Berry William Wetherington, Jr. 86, of Tifton passed away Monday, July 1, 2002, at Beverly Health Care in Tifton. A memorial service was held for Mr. Wetherington at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2002, in the Memorial Chapel of Tifton's First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Wayne Roe officiating. Mr. Wetherington was laid to rest at a later date.
Born January 30, 1915, in Tifton, Mr. Wetherington was the son of the late Berry William Wetherington, Sr. and Della Vickers Wetherington. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Bailey Wetherington; and one son, Joseph B. Wetherington, who passed away in May of 1999. He retired from Wade Corry Company, which was a wholesale dry goods company; and he was a member of Tifton's First Baptist Church.
Mr. Wetherington is survived by his daughter-in-law, Nancy Wetherington of Pennsylvania; and two grandchildren, Corey J. Wetherington of Pennsylvania and Ann W. Richardson of Florida.