IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT I.V. SMITH, JR. PLAINTIFF V. CAUSE NO:26-745(3) ANTOINETTE SMITH DEFENDANT SUMMONS (Service of Publication: Resident Unknown) TO: ANTOINETTE SMITH, whose last known address was in the State of Mississippi, but whose present residence and address are unknown. You have been made Defendant in the lawsuit filed in this Court by I.V. SMITH, JR., Plaintiff, whose address is in the First Judicial District, Harrison County, Mississippi. The Complaint filed against you has initiated a civil action alleging Divorce and seeking relief. You are required to mail or hand deliver a copy of a written Answer, either admitting or denying each allegation in the Complaint to Casey R. Varnado, Plaintiff's Attorney, whose address is 12178 Hwy 49, Ste C., Gulfport, Mississippi 39503. YOUR ANSWER MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE 29th DAY OF APRIL, 2026, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR ANSWER IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. You must also file the original of your Answer with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. Chancery Clerk BY:________D.C. Dated:04/21/2026 Published:04/29/26, 05/06/26, and 05/13/26. CASEY R. VARNADO ATTORNEY AT LAW 12178 Hwy 49, Ste C Gulfport, MS 39503 (228) 896-3374 MS Bar No: 100558 IPL0333998 Apr 29,May 6,13 2026