Mr. Terrence Jerome DeCarlos Dunigan Jr.

August 27, 1999 - September 5, 2020

Mr. Terrence Jerome DeCarlos Dunigan, Jr., 21, of Peoria, IL passed away at 7:44 pm on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Terrence was born on August 27, 1999 in Jacksonville, NC to TaNaia Cropp and Terrence Dunigan, Sr. Terrence worked at WCR, Inc., as a Laborer. He graduated from Peoria High School in 2018 where he was a member of the Cross-Country Track Team. He also attended the Woodruff Academy in the Engineering Program and played on the Springfield AAU Football Team. He was a creative soul enjoying writing, studying and reading the Word. Terrence leaves to cherish his most precious memories his parents, TaNaia (Christopher) Younger and Rev. Terrence (JaShawnda) Dunigan, Sr., both of Peoria, IL; one child on the way; three brothers, Mikaele James, Anthony Moore and Nathan Moore all of Peoria, IL; seven sisters, Cierra Younger, Kelis Morris, Neveah Lyle, Ari’Elle Frazier, Ava Younger and Taraji Dunigan all of Peoria, IL, Airionna Rodgers of Sarasota, FL; his grandparents, Sharon Cropp of Springfield, IL, Percy Whitt, Sr. of Keokuk, IA and Rev. Edgar and Margaret Dunigan of Peoria, IL; special friends, Keyla and Marrea Warden of Peoria, Malcolm Brittine and Dashawn and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends who loved him. He is proceeded in death by his maternal great grandparents, Isaac, Sr., and Mary Catherine Laing Cropp and his paternal great grandparents. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Greater City of Refuge Worship Cathedral with a visitation beginning at 11 am. Bishop Timothy Criss is the Host Pastor. Rev. Alvin Riley, Sr., Pastor of Sovereign Grace M.B. Church will officiate and Rev. Ronald C. Mables, Sr. Pastor of House of Worship Church will bring words of comfort. Terrence will be laid to rest at Lutheran Cemetery. Simons Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com. The funeral service will be live streamed on Simons Mortuary's Website or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Simons-Mortuary-232095303487150 promptly at the time of the service. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, social distancing and attendance limits will be observed. As the States begin re-opening in response to the Global Coronavirus Pandemic, some people are returning to their previous normal living standards. Unfortunately, we are now in our new normal as unreal and sometimes uncomfortable as the socially distancing and continuous use of protective masks may feel. *In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we ask that everyone in attendance: wear a face mask and refrain from hugging, kissing and shaking hands (as hard as it is to see someone you care about and not touch them). Thanks in advance for your cooperation! *It is our responsibility as a Funeral Directors, to do everything we can to advise families in order to honor our beloved Families and to keep everyone as safe as possible. The church can socially distance and seat a limit of 50 or less people. All others will be able to flow through and view prior to beginning the funeral service.