CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF OR PLAINTIFFS PENNY CLARKSTON LEAH E. HOUSLER SMITH COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP 100 N. BROADWAY, RM. 204 101 E PARK BLVD., STE 600, RM 23 TYLER, TEXAS 75702 PLANO, TX 75074 903-590-1660 619-326-2416 CAUSE NO. 26-0232-A T H E S T A T E O F T E X A S CITATION BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by Ten O’clock (10:00) A.M. of the first Monday next following the expiration of forty-two (42) days from the date of issuance of this citation, a default judgment may be taken against you.” In addition to filing a written answer with the Clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other party of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the Clerk. Find out more at Texaslawhelp.org. TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF EDNA JONES, DECEASED AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF SAMUEL JONES, DECEASED - - - DEFENDANT NO KNOWN ADDRESS GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear by filing a written answer to the PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION at or before 10 o’clock a.m. of the first Monday after the expiration of 42 days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being the 23rd day of March, 2026, at or before 10 o’clock a.m., in the 7th Judicial District Court of Smith County, Texas, at the Smith County Courthouse located at 100 N. Broadway, Tyler, Texas, 75702. The case is styled DEDRICK JONES, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF EDNA JONES, DECEASED AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF SAMUEL JONES, DECEASED, and the PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION was filed in said Court on January 26, 2026. The Plaintiff is U.S. BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR MID-STATE CAPITAL CORPORATION 2005-1 TRUST. The attorney for the Plaintiff is LEAH E. HOUSLER whose address is 101 E. PARK BLVD., STE. 600, ROOM 23, PLANO, TX 75074. The nature of the suit of said suit being substantially as follows: This is an In Rem action relating to a secured interest encumbering real property commonly known as 21764 County Rd 2160, Troup, TX 75789 and with the legal description of All That Certain Tract Lot or Parcel of Land, a part of the C. Seifert Survey A-937, Smith County, Texas, and also being a part of that certain called 10.385 Acre Tract of Land that is Described in a Deed Dated September 22, 1969 From Robert T. Hall To Samuel W. Jones That Is Recorded in Volume 1316 Page 439 of the Deed Records of Smith County, Texas. The Petition alleges that the record owners of the property, Edna Jones and Samuel W. Jones are deceased and that some of their Heirs, Assigns and Devisees are Unknown. The Officer executing this process shall promptly serve the same according to the requirements of law, and the mandates thereof. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Tyler, Texas, this date: 02/05/2026 ATTEST: CLERK OF THE COURT PENNY CLARKSTON Smith County District Clerk 100 N. Broadway, Rm. 204 Tyler, Texas 75702 By: /s/ Penny Clarkston Penny Clarkston, District Clerk