Summons by Publication
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
KENNETH REAVER
AND P. ANNE REAVER
PLAINTIFFS
VERSUS
CASE NO. 26-398-CB
ATTORNEY GENERAL, LYNN FITCH;
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CROSBY PARKER;
HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI;
UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF
NICHOLAS G. BEHNEN, Deceased
BECKY BINION BEHNEN;
BENNY BINION BEHNEN;
JACK NICHOLAS BEHNEN;
AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES
HAVING OR CLAIMING A LEGAL OR EQUITABLE
CLAIM OR INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY SOLD
ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 29, 2011; AUGUST 27, 2012;
And AUGUST 26, 2013 TO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR DELINQUENT
2010, 2011, AND 2012 DELINQUENT
HANCOCK COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES:
DEFENDANTS
Lot 22, Block 3, Diamondhead, Phase I, Unit 4, Hancock County, Mississippi. Tax Parcel No. 067F-1-26-168.000.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: Unknown Heirs at Law of Nicholas G. Behnen, deceased; Becky Binion Behnen; Benny Binion Behnen; Jack Nicholas Behnen; 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/ Bridgett Ladner
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
IPL0363956
Aug 10,17,24 2026