Sgt. James Thomas Cosper,

Sgt. James Thomas Cosper, 72, of Aurora passed away May 11, 2021 while in the care of Mercy Hospital in Springfield.  He was born in Paris, Texas on Dec. 18, 1948; the son of the late Roy and Leddie (Wood) Cosper.
He was a retired disabled Vietnam War veteran that was proud of serving his country in the United States Army.
Cosper is survived by sons, James Jr., Jody, Jason and Johnny Cosper; daughters, Jamie Cosper, Jessica Cosper and Jenny Davenport; 11 grandchildren; brother, Otty Cosper; sisters, Betty Parsons, Martha Cosper and Laverne Blanchard with numerous nephews, nieces, and relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Linda; brother, R.C. Cosper and sisters, Mary, Shirley, Joyce and Edna.
Services with Military Honors are being held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021 inside the Pavillion at the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery, Springfield. Mask is mandatory.
Eulogy will be given by niece and friend Julie McGhee
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett.
*Flowers & instructions: No Pots or Glass Vases.