SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Estate of Queen E Smith Gardner

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Estate of Queen E Smith Gardner IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FORREST COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRS OF QUEEN E. SMITH GARDNER, DECEASED CAUSE NO: 26-pr-24-S JAMES H. GARDNER, PETITIONER SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF FORREST TO: Unknown Heirs of Queen E Smith Gardner NOTICE TO DEFENDANT(S) THE COMPLAINT OR PETITION WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint or petition at 9:00 A.M. on the 21st day of April, 2026, in the chancery courtroom of the Pearl River County Courthouse at 100 S. Main St., Poplarville, Mississippi, 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 complaint or 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 the seal of said Court, this 5th day of March, 2026. LANCE REID, CHANCERY CLERK OF FORREST COUNTY BY: Sandra Bounds Deputy Clerk Publication Dates LMSS0473556