James Howard Tapplin, Sr.

" Bless the LORD , O my soul : and all that is within me, bless his holy name". Psalms 103:1

James Howard Tapplin, Sr.

Walk through Viewing Friday, November 13th, 2020 from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. at Mabone Funeral Home, Mary Lee Mabone Chapel 1435 Teague Store Road Somerville, Tn.

Private Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 14th, 2020 at 12:00 Noon, Bellgrove M.B. Church Reverend Joseph Wilson, Pastor.

HE WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE POMEGRANATE LODGE #37 IN FAYETTE COUNTY.

He leaves to cherish his memory his children: James (Cassandra)Tapplin, Jr., Ruby Tapplin, Diane Tapplin, Jerry (Dinah) Tapplin, Serita Tapplin, Curtis (Tina) Tapplin, Sr., and Michael (Brenda) Granderson; brothers: Reuben (Mary) Tapplin, Willie (Cynthia) Tapplin, Jimmie (Lucy) Lloyd, and James Lloyd; sisters: Cora Branner, Julia (Arthur) Taylor, Pearlie (Henry) Murrell, Mary Norman, Gloria (Jessie Sr.) Harris, and Dorothy Tapplin; fourteen grandchildren: Jartarrius (Candice) Tapplin, Jamal Tapplin, Monique (Anthony) Davis, Christopher Towles, Quannah (Tim) Washington, Marquis Tapplin, Sharnice Knuth, Tiara Knuth, Curtis Tapplin, Jr., Dorrayn Tapplin, Dominique Tapplin, De’Sean Tapplin, Jaleesa Tapplin, and Candis (Marcus) Brown-Wirt; twenty-four great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbors that loved him dearly.

***DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WE WILL BE PRACTICING SOCIAL DISTANCING AND ASK THAT ALL IN ATTENDANCE PLEASE WEAR YOUR MASK AND GLOVES. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF. DUE TO THE COVID-19 STIPULATIONS, WE CAN ONLY ALLOW TEN PEOPLE IN THE BUILDING AT A TIME FOR VIEWING. THERE WILL BE NO GATHERING INSIDE THE FUNERAL HOME DURING THE VISITATION. PLEASE ADHERE TO SOCIAL GATHERING PRACTICES PUT IN PLACE AT THE FUNERAL HOME AND OR CHURCH TO HELP PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY. FAMILY IS AWARE THAT 45-50 GUEST OF THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CAN ATTEND THE PRIVATE HOMEGOING SERVICE. WE STRONGLY ADVISE ALL MEMBERS TO PLEASE FOLLOW PROTOCOL. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE THE STAFF OF MABONE FUNERAL HOME,LLC.