IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FORREST COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
LINDA SMITH, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 25-PR-72-SM
SUMMONS
TO: ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF LINDA SMITH, DECEASED,
WHOSE NAMES AND ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN TO PETITIONER AFTER DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY
You have been made defendant to the Petition to Determine Heirs-at-Law filed in this Court by DEBBIE SMITH, seeking a judicial determination of the heirs-at-law of LINDA SMITH, Deceased.
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND COMMANDED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR BEFORE THE CHANCERY COURT OF FORREST COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AT THE PEARL RIVER COUNTY CHANCERY COURTHOUSE IN POPLARVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, ON THE 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026, AT 9:00 A.M. TO DEFEND SAID PETITION AND SHOW CAUSE WHY THE RELIEF SOUGHT AND PRAYED FOR IN SAID PETITION SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED, AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER THINGS DEMANDED IN THE PETITION.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading, but you may do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and seal of said Court this, the 14th day of Jan., 2026.
LANCE REID
Forrest County Chancery Clerk
BY: Jamie Farris, D.C.
Issued at the instance of:
Kelly M. McLeod, MSB No. 103664
MCLEOD LAW, PLLC
Post Office Box 313
Madison, Mississippi 39130
310.614.4835 (phone)
kelly@mcleodlawpllc.com
Attorney for the Petitioner
January 16, 23, 30 2026
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