IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLYN HAMAKER, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2026-cv-01406-AEC STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF JACKSON RULE 81 – SUMMONS TO A DATE CERTAIN (MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER 1ST DATE OF PUBLICATION) TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, WHETHER RESIDENTS OF MISSISSIPPI OR NON-RESIDENTS OF MISSISSIPPI, CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF CAROLYN HAMAKER, DECEASED, WHOSE WHEREABOUT, STREET ADDRESSES AND POST OFFICE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN: YOU HAVE BEEN MADE RESPONDENTS IN THE LAWSUIT FILED IN THIS COURT BY JASON DEAN, PETITIONER, SEEKING TO HAVE JASON DEAN ADJUDICATED AND ORDERED BY THIS COURT TO BE THE ONLY HEIR-AT-LAW OF CAROLYN HAMAKER, AS FULLY SET OUT IN THE PETITION ON FILE IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. DEFENDANTS OTHER THAN YOU IN THIS ACTION ARE: NONE. YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026, IN THE CHANCERY COURTROOM OF JACKSON COUNTY, PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI; AND, IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE 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 SEAL OF SAID COURT, THIS THE 21ST DAY OF AUGUST 2026. JOSH ELDRIDGE, CHANCERY CLERK CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI P.O. BOX 998 PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39568 BY: /S/ KRISTY TODDD.C Nicole W. Sullivan Sullivan Law Firm, PLLC 101 Rouselle Place, Suite B Ocean Springs, MS 39564 Publish: August 26, 2026; September 2, 2026; and September 9, 2026 IPL0368381 Aug 26,Sep 2,9 2026