PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF PANOLA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN RE: ESTATE OF FRANKYE MATHEWS, DECEASED,
VALERIE HARTSFIELD, ADMINISTRATRIX
CAUSE NO.: 26-CV-64 (SH)
SUMMONS

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF PANOLA
TO: all unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, wrongful death beneficiaries, and any and all persons claiming or having a legal or equitable interest in the Estate of Frankye Mathews, whose post office box and address is unknown after diligent search and inquiry.
You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by Valerie Hartsfield, Administratrix, Petitioner, seeking to establish the heirs-at-law of Frankye Mathews, deceased. Respondents other than you in this action are: None.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said Complaint or Petition filed against you in this action at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, the 2nd day of December, 2026, in the Courtroom of the DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgement 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, on this 9th day of October, 2026.
(SEAL)
Catherine Ragon
CHANCERY COURT CLERK
BY: R. Hentz, D.C.

The Panolian:
Oct. 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 2026
26-CV-64 (SH)/UNKNOWN