IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF IRA JEFFERSON JANUARY, SR., DECEASED CRYSTAL JANUARY LEWIS, PETITIONER CAUSE NO. 26-667-JP SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF IRA JEFFERSON JANUARY, SR., DECEASED, AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN AND TO THE ESTATE OF IRA JEFFERSON JANUARY, SR., DECEASED, WHOSE NAMES, ADDRESSES AND POST OFFICE BOXES ARE UNKNOWN AFTER DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY. You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Crystal January Lewis, Petitioner, seeking to establish the heirs at law of Ira Jefferson January, Sr., Deceased. The parties other than you in this suit are Crystal January Lewis and Ira Jefferson January, Jr. You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint or petition filed against you in this action at 9:00 A.M. on the 11th day of June, 2026, in the Chancery courtroom in the City of Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered against you for the relief or other things 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 the seal of said Court, this 5th day of May, 2026. ANGELA THRASH, CHANCERY CLERK By: Kelli Hicks, D.C.
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May 7,14,21 2026