Mrs. Cosper was born in Randolph County, Alabama on December 28, 1921, the daughter of the late Calip Hardy Nelson and Lula Duffie Nelson. All of her adult life she was faithful to read her Bible and quick to share with other’s her love of The Lord. She was a faithful member of the Franklin Church of God, and was a former member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was a retired seamstress from the Sewell Manufacturing Company. Using her talent on any type of sewing gave her a lifetime of enjoyment. Whether it was making clothing for family, or sewing beautiful heirloom quilts brought her the greatest of pleasure! Her main efforts in life were the care of her beloved family. As the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren came along they became the reason for her existence. She will be missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by three daughters, Frances Spates of LaGrange, GA., Betty Joy of Franklin, GA., and Virginia Gripado (Paul) of Douglasville, GA.; two sons, Benny Cosper (Ruby) of Franklin, GA., and Tilmon Cosper (Rana) of LaGrange, GA.; five sisters, Clovis Williams of LaGrange, GA., Ethel Chadwick (Fred) of Olathe, KS., Nellie Jo Crawford of Newnan, GA., Mary Sue Nelson of Wadley, AL., and Loraine Howington of Thomaston, GA.; one brother, Calip Nelson of Covington, GA.; many beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Buford Cosper , son Troy Cosper, and one daughter, Flossie Cosper.