Earlene Cosper

Earlene Kae Cosper, 68, Apison, died Thursday April 19, 2012.She was a native of Witchita, Kan., and a daughter of the late Roland and Betty Van Buskirk Tucker.Mrs Cosper had lived in Baton Rouge, La., and Diamondhead, Miss., before retiring to The Chattanooga and North Georgia area six years ago.Earlene was a member of Boynton United Methodist Church.Survivors include her loving husband of 47 years, James Cosper; daughter and son-in- law, Kae and Tim Kelly, Apison; two grandsons, Tucker and Austin Kelly; sister, Charlene Keith, Ridgeland, Miss.Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Brett DeHart officiating.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Susan B. Koman for the Cure, 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite B-22, Chattanooga, TN 30411, or the American Cancer Society.Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family.Pallbearers will be Tim Kelly, Austin Kelly, Tucker Kelly, Allen Underwood, Joey Kelly and Chase Bryan.Honorary Pallbearers are Boynton United Methodist Church Wesley Class.The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today at the Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.