IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCES ABNEY, DECEASED CAUSE NO.: 26-00140-AEC MARY ABNEY MURPHY EXECUTRIX SUMMONS (SERVICE BY PUBLICATION) THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS-AT-LAW OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCES ABNEY, DECEASED: You have been made defendants in the proceedings filed in this Court by Mary Abney Murphy whose address is c/o Stephen W. Burrow, Heidelberg, Steinberger, & Burrow, P.A., 711 Delmas Avenue, Pascagoula, MS 39567. The Petition filed in this matter is a civil action pursuant to §91-1-27 and §91-1-29 MS Code Ann. (1972) to determine the heirs-at-law of Frances Abney, who died on or about December 4, 2020. Executrix seeks to have adjudicated as the only heirs-at-law of Frances Abney: her adult children, Ada Lorraine Abney Street and Mary Alice Abney Murphy; her grandchildren, Rebeka Stallworth and Shaun Abney, the children of her deceased son; and her great-grandchildren, Akia Jayette Abney and Dalvin Travon Abney, the children of her deceased grandson. You are not required to file an Answer or other pleading, but you can do so if you wish. The attorney in this cause is Stephen W. Burrow, Heidelberg, Steinberger, & Burrow, P.A., 711 Delmas Avenue, Pascagoula, MS 39567. A hearing will be held on this matter in the Chancery Court of Jackson County, 3104 Magnolia Avenue, Pascagoula, Mississippi, on the 20th day of March, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. next, then and there to determine the heirs-at-law, and further to do such things as shall be considered and ordered by the court in the premises. ISSUED under my hand and seal of said Court on this the 11th day of February 2026. JOSH ELDRIDGE, CHANCERY CLERK JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI POST OFFICE BOX 998 PASCAGOULA, MS 39568-0998 By: Theresa Liddell, D.C. PUBLISH: February 15, 2026, February 22, 2026, and March 1, 2026. Bill: Stephen W. Burrow (MS Bar #9577) Heidelberg, Steinberger, & Burrow, PA 711 Delmas Avenue Pascagoula, MS 39567 T: 228-762-8021//F: 228-762-7589 Email: sburrow@hs-lawfirm.com IPL0313551 Feb 15,22,Mar 1 2026