Earl Dean Cosper

Earl Dean Cosper passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Alexandria VA Health Care Center
in Pineville, Louisiana at the age of 91.
Earl was born September 25, 1934 in Non, Oklahoma to Jesse James Cosper and Jettie Pearl
(McCoy) Cosper. He graduated from Pharoah public school. Earl was a retired Master Sargent
Air Force Veteran. He proudly served our Country from 1956 to 1977, 5 tours (Korea-
1/Vietnam-4) and earned a Purple Heart and was presented a Bronze Medal by Lady Bird
Johnson. Earl enjoyed bowling, gardening, listening to country music, cooking, and smoking
meat.
As a Mechanic Crew Chief, Earl earned the confidence of all pilots who flew in his assigned
aircraft. In 1966 he received a Commandant Award explaining that his proficiency and pride in
his aircraft had resulted in lowest quality control issues and his aircraft accumulated 100 hours
more flying time than any other F-100 during this same period.
He received the Air Force Commendation Medal, by Col William Eichelberger, because of five
months of unabated sorties which established a base record of 63.
He was named to the top ten crew chiefs of the Republic F-105F Thunderchief Aircraft with a
base record of 85 consecutive unabated sorties completed, marking 5 months of acclaimed
success.
Earl is preceded in death by his parents; Jesse and Jettie Pearl Cosper, brother Ernest Lee
Cosper, sisters; Ruby Hoskison and Grace Marie Lindley. He is survived by his children; William
Cosper of Henryetta, Ok, Dennis Cosper and wife Lupe Garcia of Diamond Bar, CA, Donald
Cosper and wife Dawn of Tulsa, OK, Earl Robert Cosper and wife Kelly of Canyon City CO, 5
grandchildren and 2 great-granddaughters. Earl is survived by numerous other relatives and
friends.
Pallbearers are Dennis Cosper, Wes Dixon, Bobby French, Sammy French, Justin Lawrence and Jimmy Wilson.
Viewing will be 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Hudson Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randall Miller officiating.
Interment will follow at Non Cemetery, Non, Oklahoma.
Reception immediately following burial at Gerty Community Center, 406 Elder Ave., Gerty, OK.
Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma.