PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF PANOLA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELMER STANLEY GOODWIN, DECEASED
SHERRY LYNN GOODWIN and STANLEY KEITH GOODWIN, PETITIONERS
CAUSE NO. 26-CV-102 (SH)
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF PANOLA
TO: Heirs of ELMER STANLEY GOODWIN;

You have been made a Respondent in the Petition To Determine filed in this Court by SHERRY LYNN GOODWIN and STANLEY KEITH GOODWIN on behalf of the Heirs of ELMER STANLEY GOODWIN seeking a Decree adjudicating SHERRY LYNN GOODWIN, STANLEY KEITH GOODWIN and STANLEY MARK GOODWIN, as the heirs at law of ELMER STANLEY GOODWIN. There are no other Respondents to this action.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition filed against you in this action at 9:00 a.m. on the 15th day of September, 2026, in the courtroom of the Panola County Chancery Court, sitting at the Panola County Courthouse located at 215 S. Pocahontas St., Sardis, 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 ELMER STANLEY GOODWIN.
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 James A. Yelton at the address listed below before the above listed hearing date.
ISSUED under my hand and the seal of said Court this 5th day of August, 2026.

Catherine M. Ragon
Panola County Chancery Clerk
151 Public Square
Batesville, MS 38606
BY: /s/Patty Anthony

James Andrew Yelton
/MSB#10800
BAILEY & WOMBLE
Post Office Drawer 1615
Batesville, Mississippi 38606
(662) 563-4508 telephone
(662) 563-5746 facsimile

The Panolian:
Aug. 12, 19 and 26, 2026
26-CV-102 (SH)