Odis Walter Wetherington, age 77, of Jasper, FL. passed away at his home on Sunday, January 22, 2012 following a brief illness. Odis was the son of the late P.O. and Lorena Wetherington and was a lifetime resident of Hamilton County. He served in the United States Army and Army Reserves. Following his retirement from the Hamilton County Road Department Odis worked as a hunting guide for Tiger Creek Hunting Club and Bienville Plantation. As long as his health permitted, he was an active member of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Posse. He enjoyed farming, riding and training quarter horses in his spare time. Odis was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Linda Lee Wetherington; daughters, Sandy Beal (Damon), Lake Park, GA., Barbara Linder (Leroy), Lake City, FL., Melissa Simpson (Rodger), Red Boiling Springs, TN., Ashley Turnage (Johnny), Live Oak, FL., Margaret "Lulu" Hobby, Lake Park, GA.; one son, Adam Wetherington (Alivia), Jasper, FL.; three brothers, Lloyd Wetherington (Sharon), White Springs, FL., Michael Wetherington, Jennings, FL., and Curtis Wetherington (Linda), Jennings, FL.; four sisters, Phyllis Clark, Jasper, FL., Lawana Ritzmann, Lake City, FL., Laverne Lee (Donald), Lake City, FL. and Linda Erixton (Bobby), White Springs, FL.; sister-in-law, Carol Wetherington, White Springs, FL.; ten grandchildren, Joshua Waters (Candace), Matthew and Morgan Waters, Beth Warner (Forrest), Amber Cason (Dewitt Jr.), Aiden Wetherington, Harley and Johnathan Turnage, D.J. and Hunter Hobby; five great grandchildren, Mason Hewitt, Mattya Waters, Haighen Hobby, Kalabe and Kaydence Cason.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in the chapel of Harry T. Reid Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Speight officiating. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, FL.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of the Nature Coast, 857 SW Main Blvd Suite 125, Lake City, FL. 32025.