IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MALISA FRANKLIN, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 25-CV-2379-JS RULE 81 SUMMONS (SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION) THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND PARTIES IN INTEREST OF THE ESTATE OF MALISA FRANKLIN, WHOSE RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AND POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN BY PETITIONER AFTER DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by LESHA A. FRANKLIN, Administratrix of the Estate, seeking adjudication of heirs-at-law of MALISA FRANKLIN. Defendants other than you in this action are any other unknown heirs-at-law of MALISA FRANKLIN. You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition filed to adjudicate HOWARD FRANKLIN, JOHNNY FRANKLIN, C.L. FRANKLIN, LOUIS FRANKLIN, JOHN FRANKLIN, NICHOLE MARTIN, SHERONDA MARTIN, JESSICA HARVEY, THOMAS FRANKLIN and LESHA FRANKLIN as the sole heirs-at-law of MALISA FRANKLIN on the 5th day of May, 2026, in the Chancery Courtroom of the Harrison County Courthouse at Gulfport, Mississippi 39501, and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the petition. You are not required to file an answer or other pleading, but you may do so if you desire. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 2nd day of March, 2026. Angela Thrash, Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi By: Kelli C Hicks, D.C. Prepared by: D. Jeffrey White, MSB # 9914 LAW OFFICE OF D. JEFFREY WHITE 14050 Dedeaux Road GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI 39503 228.284.2389 – Phone 228.832.6474 – Facsimile jeff@djwhitelaw.com – Email