ALLEN F. PEOPLES

Allen F. Peoples, 77, was born on Feb. 15, 1941, in Sumter County, a son of the late Clayton and Amelia Swinton Peoples. He departed his life on Saturday morning, June 23, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

He was educated in Sumter County public schools. After his retirement, he moved from New York City to Sumter and became a member of New Fellowship Baptist Church, where he served faithfully, until his health declined.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories: five sons, Allen (Knishawa) Peoples Jr., James (Youlanda) Bennett of Dalzell, Reuben Bennett and Jerome (Stephanie) Bennett, both of Sumter, and Gregory Bennett of Columbia; one brother, Charles (Deborah) Peoples of Los Angeles; two sisters, Celathia (Warren) Peoples Tention of Sumter and Edith Faye Peoples-Robinson of Raleigh, North Carolina; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his longtime companion, Dorothy Mae Bennett; five brothers, William Peoples, Robert Peoples, Bernie Peoples, James Peoples and Leroy Peoples; and three sisters, Dorothy Walker, Annett Pickett and Mable Floyd.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Peoples will be placed in the church at noon on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at New Fellowship Baptist Church, 105 S. Purdy St., Sumter, with Pastor Dale Edwards officiating. Interment will follow at Walker Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at 1011 Porter St., Sumter.

Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.