IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF STONE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI CLAUZELL DENNIS SR. PLAINTIFF V. CAUSE NO: 26-00161(4) BEATRICE DENNIS DEFENDANT SUMMONS (Service of Publication: Resident Unknown) TO: BEATRICE DENNIS, whose last known address was in the State of Mississippi; but whose present residence and address is unknown. You have been made Defendant in the lawsuit filed in this Court by CLAUZELL DENNIS JR., Plaintiff, whose address is in Stone County, Mississippi. The Complaint filed against you has initiated a civil action alleging Divorce and seeking relief. You are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of a written Answer either admitting or denying each allegation in the Complaint to Casey R. Varnado, Plaintiff's Attorney, whose address is 12178 Hwy 49, Ste C, Gulfport, Mississippi 39503. YOUR ANSWER MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR ANSWER IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. You must also file the original of your Answer with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. Chancery Clerk BY:____________D.C. Dated:08/21/2026 Published: 09/02/26, 09/09/26, and 09/16/26. CASEY R. VARNADO ATTORNEY AT LAW 12178 HWY 49, STE C GULFPORT, MS 39503 (228) 896-3374 MS BAR NO: 100558 varnadolawfirm@gmail.com IPL0368521 Sep 2,9,16 2026