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The Mississippi Lawyer Summer 2015 53 Gideons International in 1979. During his years of service Oates traveled as an International Representative to 42 countries and more than 200 major cities. He also served as President of the state organization. Will Ellis Pittman Will Ellis Pittman 52 of Clarksdale died June 26 2015. A grad- uate of the University of MS School of Law he was admitted to practice in 1995. He is the owner and managing member of Pittman Associates PLLC law firm in Clarksdale where he also served as the first African-American County Prosecutor for Coahoma County. Pittman also served as the board attorney for the Tunica County Board of Supervisors and was the first African-American to represent the Tunica County Board of Supervisors. He attended and served on the finance committee of the Galena Missionary Baptist Church in Tutwiler. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Pittman opened Pittman Law Office in Clarksdale in 1996 where he continued to practice until his death. Edward C. Prisock Edward C. Prisock 74 of Louisville died July 30 2015. A grad- uate of the University of MS School of Law he was admitted to practice in 1965. He was a veteran. He practiced law in Louisville several years before he was elected Chancery Judge for the 6th District serving for 30 years. He was an elder at Grace Presbyterian Church in Starkville. Louie F. Ruffin Louie F. Ruffin 81 of Richton died June 2 2015. A graduate of the University of MS School of Law he was admitted to practice in 1961. He served as County Attorney for Perry County and as Municipal Judge and Prosecutor for the Town of Richton. In 1967 he was appointed an Administrative Judge for the Mississippi Workers Compensation Commission and served in said capacity until 1982. In 1982 he joined the law firm of Altman Tyner Ruffin and continued to practice with the firm until his retirement. He practiced law for over 50 years. He served in the United States Army and was a lifelong member of Richton United Methodist Church. William Richard Sevier William Richard Sevier 50 of Jackson died June 2 2015. A graduate of Mississippi College School of Law he was admitted to practice in 2003. He was associated with the Eaves Law Firm of Jackson. Mark B. Strickland Mark B. Strickland 56 of Gulfport died July 31 2015. A grad- uate of the University of MS School of Law he was admitted to practice in 1989. IN MEMORIAM