John Price Russom III

John P. Russom III known by so many as "Sonny" was born in Houston, Texas on December 24th, 1946 to John P. Russom Jr. and Sheila Grace Russom (Beard) passed away peacefully on July 11th, 2019 at his residence with his precious dog Sugar "Kid" on his lap. Preceded in death by his dad, John P. Russom, stepmother Frances Russom, his loving mother Sheila Beard and loving stepfather Warren Beard, father-in-law Richard J (Dick) and mother-in-law, Inez (Nannie) Cornelius.

Throughout the years he worked as a painter, plumber, owner of Russom Fire Protection and retired as a Stationary Engineer from Harris County. He loved using his knowledge to teach his son Sean, and grandson "Ace" and always was like a father to Billy Wayne, Bryan and Bryce helping them and teaching them too. He loved being around family, joking and saying his little poems. He had special names for the members in the family, Bro, Peanut, Run & Rerun, Fred, Cornfed, Ace and Lulu... He enjoyed riding his Harley with his wife, son, nephews, cousin Don and friends. He loved building and flying remote control airplanes with his brother Larry, piddling in the garage and sneaking sweets.

He is survived by his wife of 54 1/2 yrs Hattie Russom; son Sean Russom and wife Ingrid; grandson Sean Russom "Ace", and granddaughter Ginger Russom and husband Aaron; step-grandchildren, Fabiel Alvarez "Junior" and Vanessa Alvarez; great-grandchildren: Hayzel "Hayzie" Mae and Hayven Leigh Smith, Isabella Alvarez and Jason Baldwin; brother, Larry Russom and wife, Janie; sisters: Sherry Richmond and husband Bates, Denise Harris, and Terry Smith and husband Vince; sister-in-law, Helen Hannon and husband Ronnie; brother-in-law, Billy Wayne Scroggins and wife Kerrie. Nieces and nephews: Bryan and Bryce Fowler, Shauna and Steve Gernon, Ken, Nichole, Jennifer, and David Harris, Amber Jenkins, Ashley Roberts, Stacy Hannon, Joe Stephan, Tammy Trcalek, Samantha DeBardelaben, Bryan Murrell, Wayne Scroggins and numerous great-nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation for family and friends will begin on Monday, July 15, 2019 from 5pm to 8pm. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 2pm. All services will take place at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway Houston, Texas 77039. Interment to follow immediately after the funeral service in Brookside Memorial Park.