IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOYCE D. CARLTON, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 26-206-JS LIZETTE MCGILBRAY PETITIONER RULE 81 SUMMONS TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF JOYCE D. CARLTON, DECEASED. You have been made Respondents in the lawsuit filed in this Court by LIZETTE MCGILBRAY, Petitioner. The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to have LIZETTE MCGILBRAY, your Petitioner, Sister of the Deceased, JOYCE D. CARLTON, established as the only heir at law of JOYCE D. CARLTON, DECEASED, as fully set out in the Petition to Adjudicate Heirs at Law of JOYCE D. CARLTON, DECEASED on file in the Chancery Court of Hancock County, Mississippi. You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition filed against you in this action at 9:30 o'clock a.m. on the 30th day of July, in the Courtroom of the Harrison County Courthouse located at 1801 23rd Avenue, in the City of Gulfport, 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 16th day of June, 2026. ____________________________ TIFFANY LEE COWMAN, Chancery Clerk Prepared by: JANE HARRIS- PERRY, MSB# 101511 Perry Law Firm, LLC 1520 29th Ave., Suite 8 Gulfport, MS 39501 Telephone: (228) 363-1521 janeharrisperry@gmail.com IPL0350192 Jun 21,28,Jul 5 2026