Summons by Publication
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
STEPHANIE NAQUIN AND
KENNETH NAQUIN
PLAINTIFFS
VERSUS
CASE NO. 26-397-MA
ATTORNEY GENERAL, LYNN FITCH;
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CROSBY PARKER;
HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI;
UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF HOWELL CROUCH, Deceased;
UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF JEANNIE MARIE CHALONA MOLONY;
CURE LAND COMPANY, L.L.C.;
HOWELL M. CROUCH;
AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES
HAVING OR CLAIMING A LEGAL OR EQUITABLE
CLAIM OR INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY SOLD ON OR ABOUT
AUGUST 30, 2018 FOR DELINQUENT 2017 HANCOCK COUNTY
PROPERTY TAXES:
DEFENDANTS
Lots 20 and 21, CLERMONT HARBOR, Block 10, a subdivision of Hancock County, Mississippi as per the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Hancock County, Mississippi. Tax Parcel No. 164B-0-17-063.000.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: Unknown Heirs at Law of Howell Crouch, deceased; Unknown Heirs at Law of Jeannie Marie Chalona Molony, deceased; Cure Land Company, L.L.C.; Howell M. Crouch; and any and all persons or entities having or claiming a legal or equitable claim or interest in the property described above.
NOTICE
This is a suit by the Plaintiffs to confirm their tax title and for other relief regarding that certain property described above, and as more fully set out in the Complaint that is on file in the Chancery Court of Hancock County, Mississippi in the above case number. You are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of your response to the Complaint within thirty (30) days from the 10th day of August 2026, which the date of first publication of this summons, to the attorney for the Plaintiffs, Kelly Michael Rayburn, Esq., whose address is Post Office Box 2566, Gulfport, Mississippi 39505. OTHERWISE, IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A RESPONSE, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.
You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. The address of the Clerk of this Court is 152 Main Street, Suite A, Bay St. Louis 39520.
TIFFANY LEE COWMAN, Chancery Clerk
Hancock County, Mississippi
DATED: 8-5-26 By: /s/ Cassie Tribble
Deputy Clerk
Kelly Michael Rayburn, MSB# 8604
Attorney for Plaintiffs
P.O. Box 2566
Gulfport, MS 39505
(228) 539-2400 (ofc); (228) 539-3130 (fax)
Publish Three Times: 8-10-26; 8-17-26; 8-24-26
IPL0363951
Aug 10,17,24 2026