Peoples, Justin Dewayne "J-Rock"

  • Saturday, August 8, 2020
Justin Peoples
Justin Peoples

Justin Dewayne ‘J-Rock’ Peoples, Sr., 27, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. 

He attended Brainerd High School. 

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ingrid Baylor; brother, Alex Freeman, III; and great-uncle, Bruce Patton. 

Survivors include his two sons, and their mothers, Justin Peoples, Jr. (Briana Espy) and Jehmari Deloney (Marshayla Deloney); father, Clarence Peoples; stepfather, Alfred Ward, Sr.; grandparents, Patricia (Joseph) Knight and George Calhoun; brothers, Antonio Baylor and Christopher Baylor; sisters, Ciara Baylor, Lia Baylor, Leah Walker, Whitney Peoples, Stacy Peoples, and Brecia Baylor (Octavius Careathers); uncles, Derrick (LaTonya) Knight, Sr., Jeffery (Candy) Knight, Brandon Calhoun, Terrance Calhoun, and Tim Johnson; aunts, Yolanda Calhoun, Casandra (Gil) Wideman, Karen (Derrick) Hatter, Nadia (Robert) Shropshire, and Danielle Poole; best friend, Roderick Halfacre; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends. 

Justin will lie in state on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 12:30-5 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home. 

Family services will be on Friday, Aug. 14, at noon in the chapel with Pastor Ronald Cook, Sr. as the eulogist. Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.

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