IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF STONE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES OF JUSTIN MURRAY KNIGHTON, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 66CH1:2026-172-MA RONNY KNIGHTON, PETITIONER SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF STONE TO: Any and All Persons Claiming to be a Wrongful Death Beneficiary or Heir of Justin Murray Knighton, Deceased You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Ronny Knighton, seeking Any Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Justin Murray Knighton Deceased. Defendants other than you in this action are Michelle Knighton, Doc Adrian Knighton, Landon Scott Knighton, and Xander Knighton, children of the Decedent. You are required to mail or hand-deliver a written response to the Petition in this action to Ryan J. Canon, Attorney, whose address is 1712 15th Street, Suite 300, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER September 4, 2026, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION. You must also file the original of your Response with the Clerk of Court within a reasonable time afterward. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 2nd day of September, 2026. CHANCERY CLERK OF STONE COUNTY BY: /s/ Cynthia Rogers Publish three (3) times in the Sun Herald on 9/4/26, 9/11/26, 9/18/26 IPL0371243 Sep 4,11,18 2026