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2025-2026 Bill 4858 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4858

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A house RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE TAYLORS NATIVE DELORES ANNETTE 
PEOPLES ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER MUCH 
HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

Whereas, on February 
14, 2026, Delores Annette Peoples will awaken to the celebration of a milestone 
event, her ninetieth birthday; and

Whereas, born in 
Taylors, South Carolina, Delores Annette Peoples, née Bennett, came into this 
world on February 14, 1936, the elder daughter of twins born to Julius Thomas 
Cleveland Bennett and Pleasant Marie Bennett; and

Whereas, reared in the 
Taylors community, Delores joined St. Matthews United Methodist Church in her 
hometown at an early age. Upon moving to Columbia, Maryland, she attended 
church at Fort Meade Chapel and later joined First Baptist Church of Guilford 
(FBCOG). She is president emerita of the FBCOG Senior Usher Board, as well as a 
faithful member of the church's Bible study ministry, FBCOG Angelic Voices 
Church Choir, and adult Sunday school; and

Whereas, Delores 
completed her elementary and secondary education at Taylors Rosenwald School, 
after which she attended Morris College and later South Carolina State College, 
the latter awarding her a bachelor's degree in physical education. She also 
received a master's degree in elementary and secondary education from Loyola 
University in Columbia, Maryland; and

Whereas, in the 
fullness of time, the young Delores met John L. Peoples Jr. of Timmonsville, and 
the two were wed on May 27, 1960, in Taylors. The Lord blessed the couple with four 
children, Gerald Peoples, Carmen Peoples Boggs, Alden Peoples, and Michelle 
Peoples Simpson, as well as with two grandchildren, Corey Boggs Blue and 
Jonathan Boggs. This affectionate, joyful mother and grandmother, who nurtured 
her family with sacrificial service and support, found her strong relationship 
with God to be a cornerstone in her marriage and in rearing her children. She 
strove to imbue the latter with godly principles so that they might develop 
their own relationship with Christ. She continues to walk in humility and 
compassion for her family and those around her and is always willing to give 
freely of her time and talents; and

Whereas, as an 
educator, Delores devoted her time to instructing and mentoring children. She 
began her career overseas in AFCENT, the Netherlands. It was a unique 
opportunity for Delores, as the spouse of a servicemember, to teach at U.S. Department 
of Defense schools. Upon returning stateside with her husband and family, 
Delores took up her duties as a teacher at Jeffers Hill Elementary School in 
Columbia, Maryland. She continued to teach throughout the schools of Howard 
County, Maryland, in a tenure that spanned thirty years; and

Whereas, to honor Delores 
at this very special time in her life, family and friends will join with her, 
as well as with her twin sister, Patricia Blassingame, to celebrate the 
sisters' joint Valentine's Day ninetieth birthday on February 14, 2026; and

Whereas, it is a great 
pleasure for the House to honor this lovely daughter of South Carolina at the 
celebration of her ninetieth birthday, and it is a further pleasure to join 
with her family and friends in congratulating her on reaching this important life 
milestone. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, congratulate Taylors native Delores Annette Peoples on the 
occasion of her ninetieth birthday and wish her much happiness in the days 
ahead.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Delores Annette Peoples.

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