Photo courtesy of Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. - New Orleans
Feb 4, 1949 - Feb 26, 2026
Deepest Sympathy to the Taplett Family. And to Evelyn from Janice Bonvillian.
Janice Bonvillian
March 10, 2026 | Thibodaux, LA | Friend
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Linda Moses
March 09, 2026 | Houma, LA | Family
Sending condolences to the Taplett family. May God continue to strengthen, console and keep you is our prayer.
Randolph & Barbara Chapman
March 06, 2026 | Houma, LA | Friend
My condolences to the Taplett family
Edward & Murice C Johnson
March 06, 2026 | Houma, LA | Friend
Remembered By
Virginia North
March 05, 2026 | Houma, LA | Friend
Send my prayers and love to the Taplett family during this time of loss.
Jacklyn
March 05, 2026 | Burlingame, CA | Friend
Sending deepest condolences and prayers to you and your family in this difficult time, may God comfort you.
Sincerely,
Zetella Ruffin and the Ruffin family
Zetella Ruffin
March 05, 2026 | Houma, LA | Friend
R.I.P. My Friend and Good Buddy!!!!!
Joseph Pollard
March 04, 2026 | Houma, LA
Herbert you will truly be missed. You were more than a cousin/law to me you were a brother with the most kindest heart. Take your rest until we meet again.
Regina Franklin
Regina Franklin
March 04, 2026 | Houma, LA | Family
Herbert "Mule" Taplett
Herbert "Mule" Taplett, age 77 was born on February 4, 1949 departed this earthly home on Thursday, February 26, 2026. He was retired from Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government. Herbert was the loving son of Evelyn Stewart Taplett. Beloved father of Toshia Taplett Taylor (Nealward) and Kenya Taplett. Devoted brother of Carolyn Taplett (Ivory), who was, also his caregiver, Evelyn Taplett Brown (Ernest Sr.), Kathy A. Johnson (Winfred), Rev. Cynthia Hartman (Rudy), Carnell R. Taplett, Lennotcha D. Taplett (Jacklyn), Peter L. Taplett, Jr. (Elaine) and Kennedy Taplett. Nephew of Vera A. Singleton. Nephew-in-law of Dorothy Arceneaux. He was also survived by his former wife Joann Hawkins, 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Peter Lee Taplett, Sr., his grandparents Viola Ringold, Irvin Stewart, Sadie Ringo and Herbert Taplett; his grandchildren Maurkeyah Taplett, Kendra Marie Taplett, and Nealward Taplett; his aunts Joyce Arceneaux, Myrtle Stewart Thomas, Genevieve Smith, and Louise Taplett Parker; and his uncles Paul, Alvin, and Lawrence Arceneaux, Sr., Belton Gauno, Sr., Leroy Gauno and Joseph Taplett. Relatives and friends of the family, also Pastor, officers and members are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Service on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Plymouth Rock Baptist Church, 1000 Wallis Street, Houma, LA 70360 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Interment Deweyville, LA, Houma, LA. You may sign the guest book on www.gertrudegeddeswillis.com. Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home, Inc., in charge (985) 872-6934.
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