ORDER OF PUBLICATION In the CHANCERY COURT of Shelby County, Tennessee No. CH-26-0145-1 MEREDITH THOMPSON STEWART AND THOMAS ASHLEY STEWART, JR. IN RE: ADOPTION OF MILLIE LADELL THOMPSON Plaintiff(s) vs. Serranzo Turner and Any Unknown Father Defendant(s) It appearing from the complaint in this cause which is sworn to that THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE RESPONDENT, SERRANZO TURNER AND ANY UNKNOWN FATHER, CANNOT BE ASCERTAINED AFTER DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY. It is therefore ordered that HE make AN appearance herein at the Court House of Shelby County, in the city of Memphis, Shelby County, TN on MAY 1, 2026 and answer plaintiffs' complaint for adoption or the same will be taken for confessed as to defendant(s), and set for hearing ex parte, and that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Augusta Chronicle This 2 day of MARCH, 2026 A True Copy - Attest: W. Aaron Hall, Clerk & Master By Kat Minton, D.C. & M. Ryan D. Rich Attorney for Petitioners Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27 12140750