IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN RE: NAKARIIUS YA'HYNESS DE'SHANTE McGILL and LORIAH BROWN, minorS JASMINE PAYTON and TATIANNA PAYTON PETITIONERS V. CAUSE NO. 26-AD-35(3) NAKIIYAH Y. McGILL and JAMES EDWARD BROWN, JR. RESPONDENTS SUMMONS - RULE 81 BY PUBLICATION THE RELIEF SOUGHT HEREIN MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO NOTICE OF ANY HEARING ON THIS COMPLAINT, TO ATTEND ANY SUCH HEARING, AND TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: James Edward Brown, Jr. Whose identity and resident address is unknown. You have been made a Respondent in the above numbered and styled causes filed in this Court by Jasmine Payton and Tatianna Payton, seeking Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights of the minor child LB You are summoned to appear and defend against the petition filed against you in this action at 9:00 am on the 26th day of August, 2026, in the Chancery courtroom of the Hancock County Courthouse at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the complaint or petition. You are not required to file an answer or other pleadings, but you may do so if you desire. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 18th day of June 2026. Angela Thrash, Chancery Court Clerk By: Kelli Hicks IPL0351319 Jun 25,Jul 2,9,16 2026