Mrs. Velma Duren Buckholts, 91, of Sparks, Georgia passed away on November 17, 2017 at Cypress Pond Senior Care in Tifton. She was born on October 29, 1926 in Cook County to her late parents Mitchell Benjamin Duren and Eliza Rebecca Luke Duren. She lived in Cook County all of her life where she was the retired co-owner of Cook County Concrete and also Buckholts Construction. Mrs. Buckholts was a member of Massee Baptist Church and Hospital Auxiliary Pink Ladies.

Mrs. Buckholts is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, W.H. "Junior" Buckholts, Jr. and his wife Debbie of Panama City, FL; four daughters and two sons-in-law: Dian Causey of Moultrie, GA, Tricia and Jimmy Padgett of Sparks, Linda Kaye and Dwight Purvis of Sparks, and Debra Buckholts of Sparks; seven grandchildren: Mitchell Padgett of Sparks, Matthew Padgett of Alabaster, AL, Bill Buckholts of Panama City, Brad Buckholts of Key West, FL, Benjy and Shan Scarbor of Sparks, Kimberley Causey of Moultrie, Amy Williams-Kinsley and her husband Chris Kinsley of Tallahassee, FL; seven great-grandchildren: Madison Williams of Tallahassee, Andrew Buckholts of Mississippi, Jessica Padgett of Alabaster, Cameron Dickens and Cadden Dickens, both of Sparks, Alex Kinsley and Noelle Kinsley, both of Tallahassee; and her sister, Merle Griffin of Adel. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Henry "W.H." Buckholts, Sr. and three brothers: Lent Duren, Hobert Duren and Rossie Duren.

The family received friends Sunday evening November 19, 2017 from 6 until 8 PM at Boone Funeral Home South. The funeral service took place Monday November 20, 2017 at 2:30 PM at Massee Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Stinson and Rev. Stanley Hendricks officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Ronnie Griffin, Freddie Griffin, David Griffin, COL(R) Mickey Duren, Don Wheeler and Van Wheeler served as active pallbearers and the grandchildren of Mrs. Buckholts served as honorary pallbearers. Wayne and Mary Nell Boyette sang "I Want Us To Be Together in Heaven," "Amazing Grace" and "Beulah Land" and Mrs. Boyette will played the piano. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to The Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or online at alz.org. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com. --Boone Funeral Home is serving the Buckholts family.