PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF PANOLA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CARL RICHARD PROVINCE, DECEASED
ETHAN PROVINCE, ADMINISTRATOR
CAUSE NO.: 26-cv-53ML
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF PANOLA
TO: THE HEIRS AT LAW OF CARL RICHARD PROVINCE, DECEASED
You have been made a Respondent in the Petition To Determine Heirs filed in this Court by Ethan Province, on behalf of the Heirs of Carl Richard Province, seeking an Order adjudicating Samantha Province, Caleb Province, and Ethan Province as the sole heirs at law of Carl Richard Province.
Other Respondents in this action are: NONE.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition filed against you in this action at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday the 6th day of May, 2026, in the courtroom of the Panola County Chancery Court, at the Panola County Courthouse located at 151 Public Square, Batesville, MS, and in the case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition To Determine Heirs of Carl Richard Province. You are not required to file an answer or other pleadings but you may do so if you desire. If you desire to file an answer, you must mail the original of same to the Chancery Clerk of Panola County, Mississippi, and a copy thereof to Thomas Womble Jr. at the address listed below before the above listed hearing date.
ISSUED under my hand and the seal of said Court this 2 day of April, 2026.
Catherine M. Ragon
151 Public Square, Suite B
Panola County Chancery Clerk
Batesville, MS 38606
BY: /s/Haley Hardy, D.C.

Of Counsel:
Thomas Womble Jr., MSB#106428
BAILEY, WOMBLE & YELTON
Post Office Drawer 1615
Batesville, Mississippi 38606
(662) 563-4508 Telephone
(662) 563-5746 Facsimile
thomas@baileywomble.com

The Panolian:
Apr. 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2026
26-CV-53ML/PROVINCE