Lola Mae Russom, 94, of Scott City died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Mo.
She was born Aug. 23, 1910, at Whitewater, daughter of Francis and Caroline Fulbright Simmons. She and Lester Lowell Russom were married Sept. 26, 1928, in Piggott, Ark. He died Jan. 12, 1969.
Russom was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include two sons, Junior Russom of Scott City, Jimmy Russom of Delta; five daughters, Wanda Rhymer, Dolores Scott, Norma Gentry, Brenda Morris and Linda Stevens, all of Scott City; a sister, Marie Buttery of Enfield, Ill.; 17 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, two daughters, three brothers and three sisters.
Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City from 4 to 8 p.m. today, and at the Assembly of God Church Friday from 1 p.m. until time of service.
The funeral will be at the church at 2 p.m. Friday, with the Revs. Randy Morse and Doug Scott officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery.
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