Obituary of Paul R. Russom

Paul Raymond Russom, 74, of Summerville, South Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 14, 2017. He was born on August 3, 1942 in Abbeville, Georgia to the late Frank Ira and Jessie Claire (Kessler) Russom. Paul had been a load supervisor for the The Waggoners Trucking Company for the last six years, ending a fifty year career in the trucking industry. Paul is survived by his wife Billie Jean “BJ”, a brother, John Russom (Marie); his two children Paula Jean and Thomas Ira Russom, five grandchildren: Ann, Helen, Tayla, Logan, Brynlie, great grandchildren: Chris, Makiiya, Lakayla, Jamil, CJ, Madison, Samantha and Taylor. He also leaves behind six in-laws: Al Taylor, Charlie Petit, Theresa and Bobby Nesbit, William and Lori Ashley and many nieces and nephews that loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by a brother: Frank Russom, his two sisters: Frances Taylor and Betty Petit, a niece Brenda Petit Moore, a nephew Johnny Taylor and his great nephews: Charlie and Travis Moore. A memorial service will be held at Seacoast Summerville, 301 E. 5th North Street, Summerville, SC on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 4 PM with Pastor Matt officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Paul’s memory to The American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org or the ASPCA, aspca.org. Thank you for your support.