Bernita Kay Herrington, 77, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2017, in Waco, Texas. A graveside inurnment will be at 2:00, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Moody Cemetery, Moody, Texas.

Bernita was born on January 28, 1941 to Columbus Robbs Durant and Jessie Lee Brooks Durant, in Lubbock, Texas. She graduated from Lubbock High School in 1958 and married Reynolds Herrington on July 10, 1965. Bernita was a teacher's aide and school secretary for 20 years. She loved playing the piano and guitar and she loved her church, Willow Grove Baptist Church.

Mrs. Herrington was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Robyn Howard; and brother, Jim Durant.

Survivors include her husband, Reynolds Herrington, of Moody; sons, Joe and wife, Joann, of Moody, Doug Herrington, of Phoenix, Arizona; grandsons, Douglas Herrington, Jr., of Phoenix, Arizona, Christopher Herrington, of Phoenix, Arizona, Joseph Herrington, of Belton, Texas; brother, Bobby Durant, of Lubbock, Texas; and sister, Glenda Durant, of Montana.