Petition for Determination of Heirs

Petition for Determination of Heirs IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FORREST COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JESSE M. SMITH, DECEASED Cause No. 25-PR-00105-CS STEVE NETTERVILLE, PETITIONER PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS TO THE HEIRS AT LAW OF JESSE M. SMITH, DECEASED and THE HONORABLE CHANCERY COURT OF FORREST COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI: COMES NOW, PETITIONER, Honorable Steve Netterville, Administrator for the Estate of Jesse M. Smith, Deceased, by and through the estate attorney, and files this, his Petition for Determination of Heirs, against all heirs-at-law of Jesse M. Smith, Deceased, and in support hereto, would respectfully show unto this Court the following facts, to-wit: I. The Decedent, Jesse M. Smith, departed this life intestate on December 20, 2024, having at the time of his death a fixed place of residence in and being an adult resident citizen of Forrest County, Mississippi. II. Petitioner would show that the Decedent is survived by: 1) Bobbie K. Smith (now also deceased) 145 Red Fern Trail, Petal, MS 39465 (Wife). 2) Karen Netterville, 1400 La Grange Road, Freeport, GA 30046 (Daughter) 3) Vivian S. Bozeman, 26 Red Oak Drive, Petal, MS 39465 (Daughter) III. The names of other heirs, if any, of Jesse M. Smith, Deceased, are unknown to the Petitioner after diligent search and inquiry. IV. Petitioner would show unto the Court that it would be in the best interests of this Estate for a formal determination to be made of the heirs-at-law of Jesse M. Smith, Deceased, whose names and street addresses are unknown to the Petitioner after diligent search and inquiry, who should be made party defendants to these proceedings by service of process by publication pursuant to the provisions of Rules 81 and 4(c)(4) of the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure, and further, Section 91-1-29 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. WHEREFORE, THE PREMISES CONSIDERED, the Petitioner, Steve Netterville, Administrator of the Estate of Jesse M. Smith, Deceased, by and through the attorney for the estate, Joey Fillingane, prays that his Petition be received and filed, and that process be had upon all other heirs-at-law of Jesse M. Smith, Deceased, by publication, as provided by law, commanding such heirs-at-law of Jesse M. Smith, Deceased, to answer this Petition in the time and manner prescribed by law, and to be and appear before this Court on Monday, October 13, 2025; at 9:00 a.m., in the Lamar County Chancery Courthouse in Purvis, Mississippi; then and there to show, if any can, why the relief requested in the Petition to Determine Heirship of Jesse M. Smith, Deceased, should not be granted; and that upon a final hearing hereof, this Court will enter its Judgment recognizing and adjudicating the above named heirs: 1) Bobbie K. Smith (now also deceased) 145 Red Fern Trail, Petal, MS 39465 (Wife). 2) Karen Netterville, 1400 La Grange Road, Freeport, GA 30046 (Daughter) 3) Vivian S. Bozeman, 26 Red Oak Drive, Petal, MS 39465 (Daughter) together with any other heirs-at-law found and to be determined as such, to be the sole and only heirs-at-law of Jesse M. Smith, Deceased. Petitioner prays for such other, general and specific relief to which he may be entitled to in equity and good conscience. This submitted the 2nd day of September, 2025. Respectfully submitted, Joey Fillingane_____________________ Steve Netterville, Administrator by and through Joey Fillingane, Attorney for the Estate of Jesse M. Smith, Deceased JOEY FILLINGANE, ESQ. Attorney for Estate of Jesse M. Smith, Deceased Fillingane Law Firm, PLLC 6641 US Highway 98 W, Suite 100 Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402 (601) 264-3323 (phone) (601) 264-3363 (facsimile) MSB# 99154 (Publish 3 Times) September 5, 12, 19 2025 LMSS0364028