IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF T.A.M., MINOR CAUSE NO. 25-1820MAM JACKIE LYNN SMITH, PETITIONER STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF JACKSON SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: PAUL MCGARRITY, an adult, but after having made diligent inquiry the Defendant is not to be found in this state, and his whereabouts, place of abode, post office address and street address are unknown unto the Plaintiff, after having made diligent inquiry to ascertain same. You have been made Defendant in the lawsuit filed in this Court by Jackie Lynn Smith, Petitioner. The Complaint filed against you has initiated a civil action seeking to have adoption of minor child, T.A.M., granted to Jackie Lynn Smith, as fully set out in the Petition on file in the Chancery Court of Jackson County, Mississippi. YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 23RD DAY OF JULY, 2026, IN THE COURTROOM OF THE JACKSON COUNTY CHANCERY COURT IN 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 in care of Jack C. Pickett, P. O. Drawer 1268, 3106 Canty Street, Pascagoula, Mississippi 39568-1268. ISSUED under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 4th day of May, 2026. JOSH ELDRIDGE, CHANCERY CLERK BY: ELIZABETH CAMPBREL, D.C. Publish: May 9, 2026, May 16, 2026, May 23, 2026 Bill to: Jack C. Pickett, P. O. Drawer 1268, 3106 Canty Street, Pascagoula, Mississippi 39568-1268, (228) 762-3168; MSB No. 4315