PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF PEARL RIVER COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE HEIRSHIP OF LUCY FOSTER A/K/A LUCY DAVIS PRESTON, DECEASED
DANIEL WASHINGTON, LYNETTE WASHINGTON GRAVES, GENNALLA WASHINGTON, GRACE WASHINGTON BOUNDS, CHARLES WASHINGTON, GEORGE WASHINGTON McCRARY, III, EBONEY WASHINGTON and JEFFREY FERGUSON PLAINTIFFS VERSUS UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF LUCY FOSTER, DECEASED DEFENDANTS
CAUSE NO. 26-PR-92-M
SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LUCY FOSTER a/k/a LUCY DAVIS PRESTON, DECEASED

You have been made Defendants in the Petition filed in this Court by Daniel Washington, Lynette Washington Graves, Gennalla Washington, Gracie Washington Bounds, Charles Washington, George Washington McCrary, III and Eboney Washington seeking to have the Court adjudicate them as the sole and only heirs at law of Lucy Foster, also known as Lucy Davis Preston, deceased. Defendants other than you 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 the 21st day of July, 2026 in the Chancery Courtroom of Pearl River County, at Poplarville and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the relief 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 seal of said Court, this the 13th day of May, 2026.

Melinda S. Bowman
Pearl River County Chancery Clerk

By: Allison McCormick, Deputy Clerk

Picayune Item:
May 20, 27 and June 3, 2026
26-PR-92-M