Reginald Tyshon Peoples was born September 16th, 1965 to the union of Billy and Irma (Weaver) Peoples in Columbus, MS. To this union he was the first of four children. Reginald accepted Christ at an early age and attended Garfield Baptist Church were he later expressed an interest in becoming minister. In 1967 his family moved to Grand Rapids, MI, where Reginald began his formal education. In the fall of 1973, he attended Engleburg Elementary school after his family moved to Milwaukee, WI. While enrolled at Madison High School he was a member of the football team, playing the position of lineman. Later in life, while overcoming many obstacles and challenges, he returned to his academic studies and earned his diploma. Reginald furthered his education at UW Milwaukee where he earned a professional certification in nonprofit management. He became a State Certified & Licensed AODA Counselor and was, as of late, enrolled at Springfield College working toward his bachelors in Human Services with a concentration on Addiction Studies.

During the course of his life Reggie worked in a variety of different employment settings before he found his passion; working as a State Certified & Licensed AODA Counselor. During the past 15 years he worked at Harambee Ombudsman Project/Imani 2 as a Clinical Supervisor/Program Director/Counselor where he helped numerous people transform their lives, all while giving back to the community. Many viewed him as a role model, a mentor, and a father-figure. By molding, encouraging, uplifting, teaching valuable life skills, and giving them a second chance, he gave fathers back to their children, sons back to their parents, brothers back to their siblings, and husbands back to their wives. He took these individuals away from the streets and turned them into responsible men. Under Reginald's leadership, his clients learned responsibility by holding fundraisers, such as car washes and selling dinners to aid in funding their Enlightening Retreats.

In 1994 Reginald met a young lady, who became his loving wife on August 8th, 1998. "Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord" -Proverb 18:22. They embarked on 12 years of marriage filled with love. During this union they raised three lovely children together. With his great sense of humor, inspiring personality, and dependable values, Reginald was a strong influential presence upon his family and friends. He was dedicated to ensuring the family stayed together; by hosting barbecues, family gatherings, holiday celebrations, and birthday parties. Reggie was known for his dominating traits, award-winning card playing skills, "out-cook his mother" culinary talents and sharp pool techniques. Those that knew Reggie well knew that under his hard, external shell he was as gentle as a "teddy bear'. There were no limits to what he would do for his family. He was a tremendous father, devoted husband supportive brother, honorable son, and an heroic uncle.

Preceding him in death, sons Reginald Tyshon Peoples Jr. and Angel Peoples, and grandparents Willie B Hill, Josie (Cain) Hill, Rose Peoples & Bettie Littleton. He also leaves to cherish his memories 6 grandchildren, 4 nieces, 8 nephews, and a host great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and friends.