IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JACK EDWARD RUTHERFORD, JR., DEC. CAUSE NO.: 26-00521-AEC DEBORAH POOLE TOOKE ADMINISTRATRIX 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 JACK EDWARD RUTHERFORD, JR., DECEASED: You have been made defendants in the proceedings filed in this Court by Deborah Poole Tooke, 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 JACK EDWARD RUTHERFORD, JR., who died on or about February 23, 2026. Petitioner seeks to have adjudicated as the only heirs-at-law of JACK EDWARD RUTHERFORD, JR., his adult children: Andrew Robert Rutherford, Christina Joy Hinton, Christopher Patrick Rutherford, and Jack Edward Rutherford, III. 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 21st day of May, 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 7th day of April, 2026. JOSH ELDRIDGE, CHANCERY CLERK JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI POST OFFICE BOX 998 PASCAGOULA, MS 39568-0998 By: Tammy Allen , D.C. PUBLISH: April 12, 2026, April 19, 2026, and April 26, 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 IPL0329440 Apr 12,19,26 2026