Priscilla Faye (Copeland) Buckholz, age 77 of Kalamazoo, MI passed away suddenly on October 2, 2024. She was born in Battle Creek on October 16, 1946, the daughter of Denton and Ruby (Garrett) (Hays) Copeland. Priscilla attended Galesburg Augusta High School and Central Michigan University. She graduated from cosmetology school and opened her own salon.
Later in life, Priscilla worked in the medical care field, helping people obtain Medicaid for admission at Docsa Home in Battle Creek and working as a manager for Howe Marketing in Kalamazoo, detailing pharmaceuticals to doctors’ offices. Even after retiring, she continued to do freelance work from home setting up appointments for sales teams.
In December of 1968, Priscilla married Ronald Lawrence Buckholz. Together they raised their two children. She was preceded in death by her parents; her second father, Lawrence Hays; her brother, Jackie Copeland; sister-in-law, Darlene Copeland of Vicksburg; and her nephew, Erin Brady Copeland. Priscilla is survived by her ex-husband, Ronald Buckholz; her sister, Patricia (James) Kilburn; her daughters, Jodie (Randy) Taylor, Patricia (Michael) Waldschlager; her grandson, Noah Taylor; two nieces and three nephews.
Priscilla will always be known for her smile and the love she had for her family and friends. She made friends wherever she went and maintained many friendships with people from high school until her death. Priscilla loved her cats who were always her constant companions, the flowers on her porch in the Summer and the ducks, deer and other animals who came to feed from her many bird feeders. A special thank you to Barb Damron, who was like a daughter to her and cared for her the last few years.
A memorial service to celebrate Priscilla’s life will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Bible Baptist Church, 412 West Clinton St. in Augusta, MI. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to the SPCA of Southwest Michigan (www.spcaswmich.org) or the Bible Baptist Church. Arrangements by the Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Augusta Chapel. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
11:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
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