Estate of Stowers v. Jones

On October 3, 1991, Rodney Stowers, a football player at Mississippi State University, died intestate from complications from injuries sustained in a football game against the University of Florida. Stowers' mother, Delie Mae Shepard, filed a complaint for appointment of administratrix. In the complaint, Shepard alleged that Rodney Stowers left "surviving him the following heirs-at-law: Delie Mae Shepard, mother; Ryan S. Shepard and Marty Elisha Shepard, brothers; and Kierra Jones and Ashley Stowers, children." On October 16, 1991 the Chancery Court of Scott County issued an order for…