VELMER JACKSON TAPLIN

Velmer “Sweet” Jackson Taplin, age 95, peacefully transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home at her daughter’s residence on Thursday, October 22, 2026, just 27 days shy of her 96th birthday. She was a native of Norwood, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA and Westwego, LA. Beloved wife of the late Lionel Brown and James Taplin. Loving mother of Terry (Barbara) Brown, George (Deborah) Brown, Judy Taplin (Earvin) Mallery, and the late Larry Brown and Jeffery (Marie) Taplin. Grandmother of the late Larry, Jr., Timothy and Edreece Brown. Daughter of the late Clarence and Maggie Norwood Jackson. Devoted sister Lillian White, Irma (Abel) Jones, and the late Clarence, Frank, and Arthur Jackson, Annie Chapman, Edna Williams, Ola May Ray and Mattie Cobb. Velmer is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 8 great great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of Good Shepherd Missionary Baptist Church, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Homegoing Celebration at Good Shepherd Missionary Baptist Church, 619 Second Street, New Orleans, LA on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 10:00a.m. Pastor Dr. Melvin Jones, III, officiating. Visitation will begin at 8:30a.m. until service time at the church. Interment: Westlawn Cemetery, Gretna, LA. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service, 230 Monroe St., Gretna, LA To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice,com.