IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WADE F ATWELL, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2026-cv-0189-MM STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF JACKSON RULE 81 – SUMMONS TO A DATE CERTAIN (MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER 1ST DATE OF PUBLICATION) TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, WHETHER RESIDENTS OF MISSISSIPPI OR NON-RESIDENTS OF MISSISSIPPI, CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF WADE F. ATWELL, DECEASED, WHOSE WHEREABOUT, STREET ADDRESSES AND POST OFFICE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN: YOU HAVE BEEN MADE RESPONDENTS IN THE LAWSUIT FILED IN THIS COURT BY CATHERINE PHILLIPS, PETITIONER, SEEKING TO KATHY ATWELL, CATHERINE PHILLIPS, AND DAVID ATWELL ADJUDICATED AND ORDERED BY THIS COURT TO BE THE ONLY HEIRS-AT-LAW OF WADE F. ATWELL, AS FULLY SET OUT IN THE PETITION ON FILE IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. DEFENDANTS OTHER THAN YOU IN THIS ACTION ARE: NONE. YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 2ND DAY OF JUNE 2026, IN THE CHANCERY COURTROOM OF JACKSON COUNTY, PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI; AND, IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF 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 SEAL OF SAID COURT, THIS THE 21ST DAY OFAPRIL 2026. JOSH ELDRIDGE, CHANCERY CLERK CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI P.O. BOX 998 PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39568-0998 BY: /S/ KRISTY TODD D.C Nicole W. Sullivan Nicholas J. Lewelling Sullivan Law Firm, PLLC 101 Rouselle Place, Suite B Ocean Springs, MS 39564 Publish: April 24, 2026; May 1, 2026; and May 8, 2026 IPL0333505 Apr 24,May 1,8 2026