Rule 81 Summons

Rule 81 Summons IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FORREST COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RITA MICHELLE DUDLEY, DECEASED HANA DUDLEY BYRD, PETITIONER CAUSE NO. 26-pr-76-SM RULE 81 SUMMONS THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: Any and all unknown heirs-at-law of Rita Michelle Dudley, Deceased, if any, and all persons or entities unknown claiming any interest in the Estate of Rita Michelle Dudley, Deceased. You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Hana Dudley Byrd, Petitioner, seeking to have Hana Dudley Byrd, established as the sole heir-at-law of Rita Michelle Dudley, Deceased. You are summoned to appear and defend against the petition filed against you in this action before the Chancery Court of Forrest County, Mississippi, at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, the 22nd day of July, 2026, in Courtroom 2 of the Forrest County Chancery Court, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition, thereby barring the claims of any other relatives of Rita Michelle Dudley, Deceased. You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 10th day of June, 2026. Lance C. Reid, Forrest County Chancery Clerk By: Jamie Farris, DC M. William Morgan Jackson, Tullos, Morgan, Howell & Guice, PLLC P. O. Box 15517 Hattiesburg, MS 39404-5517 (601) 264-3309 Miss. Bar No. 104543 wmorgan@jacksonfirm.com June 17, 24, July 1 2026 LMSS0537952