Cossie B. Duncan was born in Blooming Grove, Texas to John and Alice Smith Duncan. He was a horse owner and trainer most of his life. A Veteran of WWII in the U. S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters: John Duncan, Harry Charles Duncan, Sr., Dimple Gilbert and Tommie Lee Patterson, Children: Cossie B. Duncan, Jr., Trice Duncan and Cortez Duncan. Survivors include his wife: Opal Thomas Duncan, Children: Alice Rogers, Dimple Holloway, Brenda Duncan, Earl Duncan, Suzy Duncan and Bermia Duncan Bush, step-daughter: Terry Thomas, sister, Beulah Mae Duncan and brother: Doc Duncan. The family will visit from 1 P.M. to 3 P. M. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the WEST/HURTT Funeral Home. Services to Celebrate his Homegoing will be held at 3 P. M. Saturday in the Chapel of WEST/HURTT Funeral Home. Interment with Military Honors will be held at 2:30 P. M. Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery - use lane "C"