STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF BEAUFORT
CASE NUMBER 2026-CP-07-875
Benjamin Harris Driessen, Jr.; Pamela Dakota Driessen, a/k/a Palm Sunday Driessen; Frankie Mae Driessen; Robert Driessen, Jr.; Geneva Driessen a/k/a Geneva Driessen Williams; Rosa Mae Driessen, a/k/a Rosa Driessen; Delores Driessen, a/k/a Delores Jeanette Driessen; Mary L. Driessen; Demetria Bland and Willie N. Driessen, Jr.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
The unknown heirs at law of Benjamin Harris Driessen, Sr.; a/k/a Benjamin H. Driessen, Sr., a/k/a Benjamin Driessen; the unknown heirs at law of Carrie Bell Driessen; the unknown heirs at law of Robert Driessen, Sr.; the unknown heirs at law of Willie N. Driessen, Sr.; the unknown heirs at law of Ethel Driessen; the unknown heirs at law of Maggie White Driessen, a/k/a Maggie Driessen; the unknown heirs at law or devisees of James Kinlaw, a/k/a James Kenlow; the unknown heirs at law or devisees of Alice Robinson Driessen, a/k/a Alice Driessen; Richard Driessen; the unknown heirs at law or devisees of Richard Driessen; Henry Driessen, II; the unknown heirs at law or Devisees of Henry Driessen, II; William Driessen; the unknown heirs at law or devisees of William Driessen; Bernard Driessen; the unknown heirs at law or devisees of Bernard Driessen; Mamie Washington, a/k/a Mary Washington; the unknown heirs at law or devisees of Mamie Washington, a/k/a Mary Washington; Daniel Driessen; Marjory B. Ford; the unknown heirs at law or devisees of Marjory B. Ford; Ida Mae Perry a/k/a Ida Driessen Perry; the unknown heirs at law or devisees of Ida Mae Perry, a/k/a Ida Driessen Perry; The Town of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as adjoining landowner; and all others Unknown, being designated collectively as JOHN DOE and SARAH ROE, including and being all persons who may be deceased, Infants, Minors, Incarcerated Persons, Persons in the Armed Services of the United States, Non-Compos Mentis, and Persons under any other disability, however described, who may be heirs at law, devisees, executors, successors or assigns of any of the above named Defendants, and all other unknown Persons who may have or claim to have any right, title estate, interest in or lien upon the real property described in the Complaint for this case,
Defendants.
TO: Ava Duncan, Erwin Driessen, the unknown heirs of Benjamin H. Driessen, Sr., the unknown heirs of Carrie Bell Driessen, the unknown heirs of Robert Driessen, Sr., the unknown heirs of Willie N. Driessen, Sr., the unknown heirs of Ethel Driessen, the unknown heirs of James Kinlaw, a/k/a James Kenlow, the unknown heirs of Alice R. Driessen, a/k/a Alice Driessen, the unknown heirs of Richard Driessen, Bernard Driessen, the unknown heirs of Bernard Driessen, Henry Driessen, II, the unknown heirs of Henry Driessen, II, William Driessen, the unknown heirs of William Driessen, Mamie Washington, a/k/a Mary Washington, the unknown heirs of Mamie Washington a/k/a Mary Washington, Marjory B. Ford, and the unknown heirs of Marjory B. Ford, and all other unknown persons who may be deceased, infants, minors, incarcerated persons, persons in the Armed Services of the United States, non-compos mentis, under any other disability, however described, who may be heirs at law, devisees, successors or assigns of any of them and who have or may claim any interest, right, title, interest in or lien upon the property described in the Lis Pendens below:
AMENDED SUMMONS:
You Are Hereby Summoned And Required To Answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Beaufort County, South Carolina and a copy attached hereto, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the undersigned subscriber at Coltrane & Wilkins, LLC, Post Office Box 6808, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 29938, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and a judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
LIS PENDENS
Please take notice that Benjamin Harris Driessen, Jr.; Pamela Dakota Driessen, a/k/a Palm Sunday Driessen; Frankie Mae Driessen, Robert Driessen, Jr.; Genevea Driessen, a/k/a Geneva Driessen Williams; Rosa Mae Driessen, a/k/a Rosa Driessen; Delores Driessen, a/k/a Delores Jeanette Driessen; Mary L Driessen; Demetria Bland; and Willie N. Driessen, Jr., have commenced an action in the Court of Common Pleas for Beaufort County, South Carolina, to clear the title to the below described real property and which affects the title to the below described property:
All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, having Beaufort County, South Carolina Tax Identification Number R511 007 000 192E 0000 and which is shown and described as "Parcel 192E N/F Benjamin Driessen" on the Plat prepared by Forest F. Baughman, SCPLS 4922, dated January 19, 2005, and which is recorded in the Office of The Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Plat Book 117 at Page 31.
Property ID: R511 007 000 192E 0000
NOTICE NISI:
Please Take Notice that an Order has been filed in the Office of the Hon. Jerri Ann Roseneau, Clerk of Court for Beaufort County, South Carolina, located in the Beaufort County, South Carolina, Court House, 102 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC, 29901, appointing Scott M. Wild, Esq., Post Office Box 6867, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29938, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for JOHN DOE and SARAH ROE, Being Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Successors, Executors or Assigns of any named Defendant, and Persons Who Are, or Who May Be, Deceased, Minors, Incompetents, Incarcerated, Persons Under Any Disability or Persons in the Armed Services and all other persons unknown who may have or claim any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real property described in the Complaint for this case, and his appointment shall become absolute thirty (30) days after the service by Publication of the Summons in this case.
NOTICE OF FILING
Please take Notice that the Amended Summons, Amended Complaint, Notice of Pendency of Action (Lis Pendens), Petition for Appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem, the Proposed Order for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Beaufort County, South Carolina, 102 Ribaut Road, Suite 208, Beaufort, SC 29902, on April 1, 2026.
COLTRANE & WILKINS, LLC
Curtis L. Coltrane
(843) 785-5551
curtis@coltraneandwilkins.com
IPL0371115
Sep 4,11,18 2026