Summons by Publication
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
LEXIE L. BUFKIN AND
CHARLES K. BUFKIN PLAINTIFFS
VERSUS CASE NO. 26-431-JP
UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF EDNA ZIEGEL WEIR, Deceased;
RAE ANN FORET;
ANY PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING
TO HAVE A LEGAL OR EQUITABLE CLAIM OR INTEREST
IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW: DEFENDANTS
Lot 93, Block 2, Unit 6, Shoreline Park, a subdivision as per the official map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Hancock County, Mississippi.
S U M M O N S BY PUBLICATION
TO: Unknown Heirs at Law of Edna Ziegel Weir, Deceased; Rae Ann Foret, and any and all persons or entities having or claiming to have a legal or equitable claim or interest in the property described above.
NOTICE
This is a suit by the Plaintiffs to remove cloud on title, to quiet title, for adverse possession, 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 28th day of August 2026, which the date of first publication of this summons, to the attorney for the Plaintiff, 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: 8/24/2026 By: /s/ Bridgette Ladner
Deputy Clerk
Kelly Michael Rayburn, MSB# 8604
Attorney for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 2566
Gulfport, MS 39505; (228) 539-2400 (ofc); (228) 539-3130 (fax)
Publish Three Times: 8-28-26; 9-4-26; 9-11-26
IPL0368769
Aug 28,Sep 4,11 2026