IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY ALICE JEFFERSON LADNER ELROD, DECEASED CHRISTOPHER TODD LADNER, PETITIONER CAUSE NO. 24CH1:25-CV-01856-JP SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: The unknown Heirs at Law of MARY ALICE JEFFERSON LADNER ELROD: You have been made a Defendant in a Petition for Determination of Heirship filed in this Court by Christoher Todd Ladner, Petitioner, seeking a determination of the heirs of Mary Alice Jefferson Ladner Elrod, Deceased. There are no other defendants in this action. You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint or petition filed against you in this action at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 1st day of October, 2026, in the Chancery Courtroom of the Harrison County Courthouse at Gulfport, 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 pleading, but you may do so if you desire. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 14th day of August, 2026. Angela Thrash, Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi, First Judicial District BY: s/ Lesley Sefton, Deputy Clerk Publication dates: August 19, 2026 August 26, 2026 September 2, 2026