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Paul Raymond Russom SUMMERVILLE - 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. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from May 30 to May 31, 2017.

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May 15, 2019

Paul's Memorial Program with the picture of his baptism is still in my Bible. That picture is so very inspiring to me every time I open God's Holy Word. Looking forward to Jesus' Second Coming so we all will be reunited with Paul and our other loved ones who have fallen asleep in Christ.

Helen Suggs

May 17, 2018

We miss Paul so much - But One Wonderful Day, Jesus will return in the clouds with His angels to raise Paul from his peaceful sleep and take him Home to Heaven with Him where there will be no more pain or sickness or death! Praise God! May we all be ready for Jesus when He comes again so we can be reunited with Paul and the rest of our dear loved ones asleep in Jesus - In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!!!

Susan Weick

May 17, 2018

Just this past weekend, when I was riding in Paul's truck, I loved reminiscing about PR! Those beautiful blue eyes that always had a twinkle and the way he always called me "SuzyQ".... with emphasis on the Q always melted my heart. Miss you so much my sweet friend! Love, SuzyQ

Cate Boyer

June 3, 2017

Paul, you are a great friend and neighbor, I will miss you, rest in peace.

Janice Broughton

May 23, 2017

Helen, my sister, sent expressions of love to Paul as if he could read or hear them now; she knows he is asleep in Jesus right now and cannot. But One Wonderful Day, when Jesus comes again, Paul will be awakened from his slumber to be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and so shall he ever be with the Lord in His glorious Kingdom. We pray we will all be there then together forever and will be able to see and hear each other for eternity. Amen. Love to BJ and all the rest of the family, Janice E. Broughton and Helen & Jerry Suggs

Susan Weick

May 22, 2017

Paul will be missed by many, as he was loved by many. I will miss those blue eyes PR!! Until we meet again, my friend....
Love to you, BJ!!

Helen Suggs

May 22, 2017

We will miss you, our dear Paul - but not forever because One Wonderful Day, Jesus will come back again and when He does He will raise you from the grave to take you Home to Heaven with Him forever where there will be no more suffering, pain, or death - Amen!!! We just pray for the Lord to help us surrender our lives to Him every day so we can be with you again along with all the rest of our dear family who are asleep in Jesus as you are. Then we will never part from each other again! That is my deepest and most fervent prayer - In Jesus' Name, Amen!!!

Melissa Rutherford

May 21, 2017

Praying for you BJ. We will miss Paul very much. He was such a great man with a big fun loving personality. Praying for you and the family.

Mary Nylen

May 21, 2017

Rest in peace.

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