Clarence Russom, Jr.

Clarence Ray Russom, Jr., 63, of Wappapello, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his home Saturday, July 22, 2023.

Mr. Russom was born June 14, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of the late Clarence Ray (Clint) and Maxine Russom. He was a member of Rombauer GB Church.

While Clarence enjoyed many hobbies, including being proficient in playing several different musical instruments, he was perhaps most passionate about ensuring that his children were properly raising and caring for his grandchildren. When his grandchildren were not under his immediate supervision, he would make countless phone calls checking their status every day.

Mr. Russom had many different nicknames throughout his life, going by CR, Junior, Boone, Uncle Boone, and PaPa Boone.

On Oct. 21, 1978, he married Pamela Crain, she survives.

He is also survived by one brother, Mike (Cathy) Ashby of Broseley; two sons, Josh (Taylor) Russom of Poplar Bluff, and JoDan (Janice) Russom of Wappapello. Mr. Russom had five grandchildren, Cooper Mac, McKinley Renee, Clint Ray, William Daniel, and Rhett Asher Russom; his father and mother-in-law: David and Edna Crain; and two brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law and their spouses. Including his parents, Mr. Russom was preceded in death by two sisters, Terry Lynn Russom and Diane Ashby.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Rombauer General Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the church with Rev. Scott Wilkerson officiating. Burial will be in the Hamtown Cemetery.

Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com.