IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI,
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
TAHARA E. SMITH, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2026-cv-228-JS
TEARERA J. WORTHEN PETITIONERS
S U M M O N S
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Unknown Heirs-at-Law of Tahara E. Smith, Deceased
You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court in the Matter of the Estate of Tahara E. Smith, Deceased, seeking approval of the Petition to establish heirs. Respondents other than you in this action are Anthony R. Smith, and the unknown heirs-at-law of Tahara E. Smith.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint or petition filed against you in this action at 9:30 o'clock A.M. on the 3rd day of June, 2026, in the Chancery Courtroom at the Harrison County Courthouse, Gulfport, Mississippi, 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 complaint or petition.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleadings but you may do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 30th day of March, 2026.
Angela Thrash, Chancery Clerk
Harrison County, Mississippi
P. O. Drawer CC
Gulfport, MS 39502
( S E A L ) BY: Kelli Hicks, D.C.
Publish: April 15, 2026; April 22, 2026; April 29, 2026
IPL0327561
Apr 15,22,29 2026