Rufus C Williams Jr. Obituary
We bid farewell to Rufus C Williams Jr. in Pennington, New Jersey, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 22, 2025 at the age of 93. Rufus touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rufus Williams and Albertha Smalls Williams; his wife Elnora (Harriette); and his brothers, Dan and Isaiah Williams.
He is survived by: his children, Dawn L. Williams, Ed, Christopher A. Williams, Anita M. Williams Galiano and Bonnie E. Williams; his grandchildren, Alexandria Ford Williams, Christopher-Alan Ford Williams, Matthew Solomon Galiano-Williams (Iela) and Alicia Grace Galiano-Williams (Owen Robbins); his great grandchildren, Trey, Solomon, Zoe, Stevie and Elnora (Norie); and his siblings, Catherine Lawrence (Malachi), Irene Scott (Earl), Shirley Moultrie (Louis), Bill Williams (Susan), Jannie Hudson, Richard Williams (Sonia) and Earl Williams (Elaine). He is also survived by extended family, including sisters- and brothers-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Saturday, March 29th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Wilson Apple Funeral Home (2560 Pennington Rd, Pennington, NJ 08534). A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 29th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Wilson-Apple Funeral Home (2560 Pennington Rd, Pennington, NJ 08534). A burial was held on Saturday, April 5th 2025 at the Guinyard (756 Allen St, Barnwell, SC 29812).
In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to honor Rufus's legacy by supporting the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM)—an organization that reflects the values he lived every day.
