IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MELVIN H. LEN WELLS JR. PLAINTIFF vs. CIVIL ACTION NO. 26-0340-MAM JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; ANGEL McILRATH IN HER CAPACITY AS DISTRICT OF ATTORNEY FOR JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; JERRY LEHMAN CHANCY; YETTA-STAR D. CHANCY; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY SOLD FOR TAXES ON AUGUST 28, 2023, VIZ: LOT 7 MAY COWAN S/D DB 1038-289 (57 MAP766.23-03) PARCEL NO: 21155007.000 S-T-R 23-7-6 PPIN 41987 YR 2022 DEFENDANTS SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: 1. Defendant, JERRY LEHMAN CHANCY, who was not found in the State of Mississippi after diligent search and inquiry personally made by Plaintiff as to Defendant's present place of residence, post office address and street address are unknown to the Plaintiff after diligent search and inquiry to ascertain the same, and if dead, his unknown heirs-at-law, legatees, devisees, executors, administrators, and legal representatives, each of whom is an adult non-resident of the State of Mississippi or not to be found therein, none of whom are known to Plaintiff and each of whom was not found within the State of Mississippi by Plaintiff after diligent search and inquiry personally made by Plaintiff and whose names, present places of residence, post office address and street address are unknown to Plaintiff after diligent search and inquiry to ascertain the same. 2. Defendant, YETTA-STAR D. CHANCY, who was not found in the State of Mississippi after due diligent search by Plaintiff and his present place of residence, post office address and street address are unknown to the Plaintiff after diligent search and inquiry to ascertain the same, and if dead, her unknown heirs-at-law, legatees, devisees, executors, administrators, and legal representatives, each of whom is an adult non-resident of the State of Mississippi or not to be found therein, none of whom are known to Plaintiff and each of whom was not found within the State of Mississippi by Plaintiff after diligent search and inquiry personally made by Plaintiff and whose names, present places of residence, post office address and street address are unknown to Plaintiff after diligent search and inquiry to ascertain the same. 3. ANY AND ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY SOLD FOR TAXES ON AUGUST 28, 2023, VIZ: LOT 7 MAY COWAN S/D DB 1038-289 (57 MAP766.23-03) PARCEL NO: 21155007.000 S-T-R 23-7-6 PPIN 41987 YR 2022. You have been made a Defendants in the suit filed in this Court by Plaintiff, MELVIN H. LEN WELLS, JR., seeking to confirm his title to the property described above, acquired from a tax sale on August 28, 2023, for taxes for the year 2022, while assessed to Jerry Lehman Chancy and Yetta-Star D. Chancy. You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the Complaint filed against you in this action to DAVID PILGER, Attorney for the Plaintiff whose address is 1406 Bienville Blvd., Suite 101, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 39564. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE 4th DAY OF MARCH, 2026, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. Issued under my hand and the Seal of said Court, this the 26th day of February, 2026. Josh Eldridge, Chancery Clerk 699 Convent Avenue Pascagoula, MS 39567 BY: Tammy Allen, D.C. PUBLISH: 3-4-26, 3-11-26, 3-18-26 Bill to: David Pilger 1406 Bienville Blvd., Suite 101 Ocean Springs, MS 39564 (228) 215-0011 IPL0318756 Mar 4,11,18 2026