Richard Peoples

PEOPLES, Mr. Richard - Age 62, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Kith Haven Nursing Home. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Prayer Garden C.O.G.I.C., 3918 Fleming Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Jerry Givens, officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Peoples will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Richard Dewane Peoples “Dewane” was born August 11, 1949 in Briarfield, Alabama, the son of Richard Tripp and Geraldine Peoples. “Dewane” was a graduate of Flint Northwestern High School and attended college classes. He was Manager of Noble Shoe Store and worked for General Motors for Metal Fabricating for 26 years. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and family. “Dewane” also enjoyed fishing, working, listening to music and eating. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Tina Blackwell Peoples; 4 daughters, Ouinette Hoskins, Miaisha Peoples, Ashley Peoples and Tiara Peoples; 5 grandchildren, Brihney Mabry, Bri Yana Hoskins, Tocotia Hoskins, Tokeryah “Muchkin” Hoskins and Devon “Lil Wane” Peoples; 1 great granddaughter, Trynatee Long; 4 sisters including, Ms. Minnie Young, Dorothy Roberts, both of Flint and Sheila Tripp of Alabama; 3 brothers, Willie Young of Flint, Johnny Farrington and “Bump”, both of Alabama; 2 aunts, Allean Kemp and Mary Peoples; uncle, Robert (Ann) Peoples of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including special friend, Candace Patton. Mr. Peoples was preceded in death by his mother, Geraldine Peoples; father, Richard Tripp; stepfather, Willie Young; stepmother, Gwen Young; grandparents; and uncle, Edward Peoples. The family would like to express special thanks to the staff of McLaren-Flint, Kith Haven Nursing Home, Pastor Jerry Givens and the Prayer Garden C.O.G.I.C. Church family, Louisa Moore for all the love and care she gave “Dewane."

Richard Peoples

August 11, 1949 - March 31, 2012