IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAKE LEWIS, JR., DECEASED
JOANN PATES, PETITIONER
NO. 25-00697-CB
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JAKE LEWIS, JR., DECEASED
NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS
YOU HAVE BEEN made Defendants in the Petition to Establish Heirship filed in this Court by JOANN PATES, to determine heirship of JAKE LEWIS, JR., Deceased.
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE SAID COMPLAINT OR PETITION AT 9:00 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY THE 25th DAY OF JUNE 2026, IN CHANCERY COURT, AT THE HANCOCK COUNTY COURTHOUSE, IN BAY ST. LOUIS, 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 pleading, but you may so do if you desire.
ISSUED UNDER MY HAND and seal of this Court, this the 21 day of April 2026.
ANGELA THRASH, Chancery Clerk
BY: Bridget Stribling
PUBLISH: 5/6, 5/13, and 5/20/2026
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