WAYCROSS — Susan Padgett Baker, 67, of Waycross died Thursday afternoon, December 29, 2022, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House after an extended illness.
Mrs. Baker was born in Waycross to the late Tillman J. Padgett and Nellie Eloise Youmans Padgett, and made Waycross her home for all of her life. Susan worked at Ed Sapp Floral Company for 20 years, which was a great fit for her because she loved making “all things beautiful!” She was so gifted as a floral designer, interior decorator, with painting and lots more. God blessed her with a beautiful gift of creativity. She was also a gifted writer and wrote beautiful devotionals.
She also was the owner of The Ivy House Café in Waycross, which was a dream of hers for many years fulfilled. She was an avid student of God’s word. She loved and knew the Bible well and attended Destination Church in Blackshear.
Mrs. Baker is survived by two sons, Mason Baker, wife Jessica, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., and Gill Baker of Waycross; a granddaughter, Avery Baker of Fernandina Beach; five siblings, Tim Padgett, wife Shirley, of Jesup, Joyce Rowland, husband David, of Waycross, Debbie Housworth of Jacksonville, Fla., Stephanie Roundtree, husband Brady, of Virginia, and Barbara Rooks, husband Roy, of Claxton, Ga.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 3 in Waters Cemetery. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Miles-Odum Funeral Home.
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Miles-Odum Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
