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Ronnie Peoples Obituary
PEOPLES, Ret. Col. Ronnie C.
Ret. Col. Ronnie Clinard Peoples, 74, of Windsor, beloved husband of Joyace (Dennis) Peoples, died peacefully on Wednesday, (May 15, 2013), at Hartford Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 22, 1938, in Nashville, TN, son of the late Joseph Henry Clinard Peoples and Lillian Cash Peoples. Ronnie graduated from Tennessee State University, was commissioned in the United States Air Force in 1961 and flew combat missions in Vietnam. He later earned a Masters from Auburn University. He was an accomplished Air Force pilot with over 5000 career flying hours. Col. Ronnie Peoples retired from the Air Force in 1991 and went on to become the Director of Safety at Kaman Aerospace Corporation in Bloomfield, until his retirement in 2002. Ronnie was an avid golfer, a life-time member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and a member of Sigma Pi Phi Beta Tau Boule. Ronnie will be remembered by family and friends as a strong man who lived by his own motto personifying "Common Sense, Sound Judgment and a Touch of Class." Along with his wife Joyace of 52 years, he leaves a son, Ronaldo Clinard Peoples II of St. Louis, MO, daughters, Kymberli Peoples-McKay (James) of Orlando, FL and Cynthia Peoples-Hobson (Michael) of Windsor, a sister, Shirley Peoples of Windsor, grandchildren, London McCullom, Vaughn Peoples-Hobson and Asa Peoples-Hobson; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, William Henry Dennis III (Lillie), Velma Otey (Inman), Sheila William and Carlotta Ballard (Hayden) and other family members and friends. He was predeceased by two sisters-in-law, Pamela Henderson and Ewania Dennis.
His family will receive friends on Saturday, May 25, 2013, from 10:30 a.m.-12 Noon, at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Ave., Windsor. A funeral service will follow, beginning at 12 Noon with burial and Military Honors to follow in Windsor Veteran's Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., I-91 Tech Ctr., Rocky Hill, CT 06067, in the name of Ronnie Peoples. Please visit us at www.carmonfuneralhome.com for online condolences.
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Miles E. Maynard
August 20, 2021
Col. Peoples was my commander at the 317 TAW Pope AFB and was a role model for all especially the young African American aviators like myself. Rest in Power Sir
Sylvester Esangbedo
June 2, 2020
Brother Peoples, it seems like yesterday that you left us and entered into the Glory Of Our Lord and the Omega Chapter!! Continue to Rest In Peace With The Lord until we meet again. I Love You My Brother. 06!
Esther Moses
August 30, 2013
Col Peoples was an inspiration to me as a young officer at AFROTC HQ,Maxwell AFB. My prayers are with your family.
July 31, 2013
Joyace, I just saw that Ronnie had passed. You and your family have my deepest sympathy. Ronnie was a great person and I valued him as a friend who always displayed a "Touch of Class". Hope your family is well.
Ray Holden
Alan Schreihofer
July 30, 2013
Joyace,
I just picked up Military Officer Magazine this afternoon and learned of Ronnie's death. Cyndy and I are so very sorry and send our heartfelt sympathy to you and the children (as we remember them); they're now, we're sure, wonderful adults. How could they be otherwise with wonderful parents?
So many people pass through our lives during an Air Force career. Most are forgotten, but a chosen few remain in our fond memory, even through we've been out of touch for too many years. We'll never forget our time together in Montgomery when the kids were little, and we fondly remember running into Ronnie at the R-M terminal a number of years on. He was a true gentlemen whom so many will miss.
Our fondest thoughts and prayers are with you.
Paul Dean
July 19, 2013
Dear Joyace...
I was planning a trip to Nashville in October, and was trying to find Ron's phone number...I was so sorry to read his obituary...Ron and I trained together at Sewart AFB in 1963..I last saw your family at Naha AFB sometime in the "60s" I was able to talk to Ron when I flew for Piedmont, and was passing through Fayetteville. Ron was a great pilot, and we didn't scare our instructor too much...I am so sorry for your loss...Paul Dean..
Charles Brown
June 27, 2013
Col. Peoples was a great leader. It was a pleasure to serve under him at Rhein Main AB. West Germany.
James Robertson
June 27, 2013
I remember our days at Pope very well. You were a true leader. Rest in peace my fellow warrior. You truly deserve it.
CMSgt (Ret) Robbie Robertson
Max Friedauer
June 26, 2013
Just found out today from a friend that Col Ronnie has passed on. We were neighbors in Fayetteville, NC on Hedrick Drive while we were stationed at Pope AFB. I have nothing but great thoughts of him and will cherish those memories.
Tina Calo
June 26, 2013
Dear Joyace, Just saw this on Face Book today. So sorry to hear about Ronnie. All of us have such great memories from RM and you two are part of those "Stammtisch" memories. My thought and prayers are with your family. If you need a shoulder give me a call.
May 25, 2013
An offering of support from the McCullom Family. God has a special place for those who Serve. Many blessings to the People family.
Renauld McCullom
MSG, USA
USSOCOM
Carlos Huertas
May 24, 2013
My heartfelt condolences go out to the Family.
Ron was not only my boss as the Director of Safety at Kaman Aerospace
Corporation but a great role model and mentor for me.
I am saddened beyond words.
Sincerely,
Carlos M. Huertas
Assistant Fire Chief
Hartford Fire Department
Edith Gray-Negahban
May 24, 2013
Col. People was a wonderful man who along Mrs. Peoples raised my best friend. My sympathies are with my dear friends Cynthia, Kym and Ronaldo and your entire family.
Bro. Sylvester Esangbedo
May 22, 2013
On behalf of my family, I want to express my deepest condolences to the family of Brother Ron Peoples. Our hearts are heavy with pain and sadness; as we pray for Our Lord to welcome his gentle Soul Home. At this time of grief, we will keep his family in our prayers. Bro. People, you will be dealy missed.
LaRone McCullom
May 22, 2013
May God's blessings be with you all!
Amanda Lindberg
May 21, 2013
So very sorry to learn of Ron's passing. He was a wonderful, many-talented man. My deepest sympathy to the whole family, and especially to Joyace.
Michael W. Vinsang
May 21, 2013
To the Family,
I was deeply saddened when I learned of Col Peoples' death. As you know I have known him since I was a student in AFROTC at Tenn State Univ.in the late 1960's and would see him occasionally over the years. He was a true inspiration to me and the main reason I made the Air Force a career. May God continue to bless the family during these difficult times.
With my deepest sympathy,
Mike Vinsang
Carmon Funeral Homes, Inc.
May 21, 2013
With deepest sympathy during your time of mourning.
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