IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIE J. BRANCH, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 25-01994 PATRICIA ANN BRANCH, PETITIONER SUMMONS TO: The Unknown Heirs-at-Law and Any Other Persons Having Any Interest, Right or Title as Heirs of the Estate of WILLIE J. BRANCH, Deceased YOU HAVE BEEN SUMMONED TO APPEAR IN THE ESTATE OPENED IN THIS COURT BY PATRICIA ANN BRANCH, ADMINISTRATRIX, OR TO FILE A WAIVER AND ENTRY OF APPEARANCE IN THIS ESTATE. The Petition for Appointment of Administratrix, Grant of Letters of Administration, and Waiver of Bond, Inventory, Formal Appraisal, and All Accountings seeks to have the heirs-at-law of WILLIE J. BRANCH, Deceased, adjudicated by the Court, as fully set out in the Petition on file in the Chancery Court of Harrison County, Mississippi, First Judicial District. You are summoned to appear and plead, answer, demur, and defend/contest against the Petition filed in this matter at 9 o'clock a.m. on the 9th day of September, 2026, in the courtroom of the Harrison County Chancery Court at 1801 23rd Ave, Gulfport, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment or order will be entered for the things demanded in the Petition. You are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of a written response to LAUREN CARSON WILLIAMS of WILLIAMS LAW FIRM P.A., Attorney for the Petitioner, at 2304 19th Street, Suite 301, Gulfport, Mississippi. Your response must be mailed or delivered within Thirty (30) days of from the date of first publication of this Summons or a judgment by default will be entered for the things demanded in the Petition. You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of the Court within a reasonable time afterward. ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF THIS COURT, this the 7th day of July, 2026. Angela Thrash, Chancery Clerk Harrison County, Mississippi First Judicial District By: /s/ Chelsea Jeffries Deputy Clerk For publication in The Sun Herald on the following dates: July 21, 2026, July 28, 2026, and August 4, 2026. Prepared by: J WILLIAM WILLIAMS MSB #99709 WILLIAMS LAW FIRM, P.A. 2304 19th Street, Suite 301 Gulfport, Mississippi 39501 Telephone: (228) 206-7900 Facsimile: (228) 206-7911 IPL0356457 Jul 21,28 2026