Allen F. Peoples, 77, the son of the late Clayton and Amelia Swinton Peoples, was born February 15, 1941 in Sumter County. 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, SC, 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, SC, Reuben Bennett and Jerome (Stephanie) Bennett both of Sumter, SC, and Gregory Bennett of Columbia, SC; one brother, Charles (Deborah) Peoples of Los Angeles, CA; two sisters, Celathia (Warren) Peoples Tention of Sumter, SC and Edith Faye Peoples-Robinson of Raleigh, NC; fourteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and 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, Leroy Peoples; three sisters: Dorothy Walker, Annett Pickett and Mable Floyd.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, June 29, 2018 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Peoples will be placed in the church on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 12noon for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at New Fellowship Baptist Church 105 S. Purdy Street Sumter, SC, with Pastor Dale Edwards Officiating.

Interment will follow in Walker Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at 1011 Porter Street Sumter, SC.