CHANCERY COURT OF LAMAR COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT   IN RE: ESTATE OF ALICE PAYTON RAYFORD   CAUSE NO. 37CH1:25-pr-00149-M   NATIONWIDE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY PETITIONER   RULE 81 SUMMONS   TO: The known and unknown heirs-at-law, some of whose names are unknown, of ALICE RAYFORD, deceased, who are adults, if they be living and are non-residents of the State of Mississippi, or not to be found after diligent search and inquiry, whose places of residence. post offices, street and house addresses are unknown after diligent search and inquiry, to ascertain the same, and if dead, their unknown heirs-at-law, devisees, executors, administrators, or legal representatives, all non-residents of the State of Mississippi, or not to be found after diligent search and inquiry, and whose places of residence, post offices, street and house addresses are unknown after diligent search and inquiry to ascertain the same. To date, the known presumptive heirs are believed to be Frank Daniels, Joseph Daniel, Casey Daniels, Michael Daniels, Carlos Daniels, and James Edward Rayford.   You have been made a defendant in the suit filed in this Court.   The petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to determine the sole and only heirs-at-law of ALICE RAYFORD, deceased.   You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition Filed against you in this action before the Honorable Chancellor Chase Morgan at 9:00 a.m. on the 1st day of December 2025 in the Chancery Court of Forrest County Mississippi, located at 641 North Main St, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, in Courtroom 3, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a Judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded.     Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 28th day of October, 2025.   /s/ James D. Aultman, Chancery Clerk /s/    Prepared by:  William H. Eckert, Attorney at Law MS Bar # 102412 Eckert & Tarleton, LLC 1317 26th Avenue, Suite 357 Gulfport MS 39501 (O): 228-206-2676 (F): 228-205-3744 https://www.eandtlaw.com 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/2025 #11793316