Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025.


THE STATE OF TEXAS

RE: CITATION BY PUBLICATION

Cause No. 23-E-2217

Estate of EDNA BLACK


Citation by Publication - Application for Probate of Will as Muniment of Title Filed More Than Four Years After Date of Death

TO: Estate of Fred L. Black, Deceased

Estate of Edna Lee Butler, Deceased

Estate of Mary Graham Nixon, Deceased

Raymond LaRue Graham, Ill

Pamalar Graham Peach

Debra Graham Whiteside

Michelle Graham

Veda Vanessa Miles

 

VIRGIL BLACK, Applicant, filed in the County Court at Law Number 1 of Ellis County, Texas, on June 27, 2023 an Application for Probate of Will as Muniment of Title Filed More Than Four Years After Date of Death in Cause No. 22-E-2257, styled ESTATE OF EDNA BLACK, which is now pending on the probate docket of said Court.

Said application and any opposition will be heard and acted upon by said Court after 10 0'clock A.M. on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days from date of publication of this citation, at the County Clerk of Ellis County, 109 S Jackson St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 in Ellis County, Texas.

You are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to the Application before the above stated time and date should you desire to do so.

To ensure its consideration, any objection, intervention, or response must be filed in writing with the County Clerk of Ellis County, Texas, on or before the above-noted date and time.

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office in Waxahachie, Texas, on November 20, 2025.

Krystal Valdez,

COUNTY CLERK

Ellis County, Texas

109 S Jackson St.

Waxahachie, TX 75165

By: Ashley Robinson, Deputy

Plaintiff(s) Attorney: Ashley Stroud

Wray Willett Stoffer Kosoris PLLC

200A North Rogers Street

Waxahachie, TX 75165

(972) 938-1850

Email: astroud@elliscountylaw.com