PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARVA PEARL SMITH, DECEASED CA No. 2026-0011
SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: Unknown Heirs at Law of Arva Pearl Smith, deceased
You have been made a party in the suit filed in this Court by Rita K. Smith, Administratrix, Nita Smith Barlow and Judy L. Lewis, seeking an adjudication of the heirs at law of Arva Pearl Smith, deceased. Defendants in this action are any persons, other than the named parties herein, claiming to be an heir of said decedent.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition filed in this action at 9 o’clock a.m. on the 6th day of April, 2026, in the Chancery Courtroom of Lincoln County in Brookhaven, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you wherein you shall not be considered as an heir at law of said decedent by the Court in its adjudication of heirship in this estate.
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 the 9th day of February, 2026.
ALISHA MCGEHEE,
LINCOLN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: S. Ramshur D.C.

Prepared by:
Durwood J. Breeland, Esq., MSB No. 4362
Boerner Law Firm, P.C.
P. O. Box 205
Brookhaven, MS 39602
Tel: (601) 833-1128
Fax: (601) 833-0161

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