Introduction
Reverend Rufus McLendon was the pastor for many years of the Victory Baptist Church at 112 North 26th Street in East Camden. He passed away on November 23, 2003 at the age of 69.
Obituary
Camden Courier-Post —
McLendon, Rev. Rufus
Of Camden, NJ on November 23, 2003, age 69. Pastor of the Victory Baptist Church of Camden, NJ. A member of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Woodbury and Vicinity and the Concerned Black Clergy of Camden.
Father of the late Randolph McLendon. He is survived by his Wife, Ramona McLendon; 3 Children, Robert and Regina, both of Camden and Rhonda of Soperton, GA; 3 Grandchildren, Terrone, Soperton, GA, Raymond, Camden, NJ and Sierra, Soperton, GA; 5 Sisters, Izzie Lee Edwards, Syracuse, NY, Ida Mae Ruth, Savannah, GA, Easter Toler, Soperton, GA, Sudie Lee Robinson (Robbie), Staten Island, NY and Annette Richards (Earnest), Tuskegee, AL; a Brother Rev. John T. McClendon (Sarah), Savannah, GA; 3 God-Children, Juanita Steele, Alexis and Allen Pritchett, Jr., a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Services: Saturday, 11am at the Victory Baptist Church, 112 N. 26th St., Camden, NJ where friends may call after 9am. A public viewing will be observed Friday evening from 4pm to 6pm at the Church. Interment: Sunset Memorial Park, Pennsauken, NJ. Arrangements by CARL MILLER FUNERAL HOME - Camden and Lawnside.