JoAnn “Jody” Savage Wetherford, age 73, of Braselton passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. She was a member of Harmony Hall Baptist Church. She enjoyed arts and crafts and working. Mrs. Wetherford loved her family and helping people. Survivors include her daughter Kimberly Pennington and husband Steve; brothers Edward Savage and wife Cathrine of Homer, GA, Bud Savage and wife Cathy of Lula, GA, and Kenneth Perry and wife Kathy of Braselton, GA, Dennis Perry of Braselton, GA, and Wesley Perry of Braselton, GA; special nephew Dustin Perry of Gainesville, GA; grandchildren Jill Echols and husband Travis of Gainesville, GA, Holly Lee and husband Jonathan of Loganville, GA, Amanda Rackow and husband Bobby; great grandchildren Aiden, Riley, Isaac, Eli, Ember, Brennan, and Copeland; and special friend Mike Elmore. She is preceded in death by her husband Horace Wetherford; son Bruce Barton; and sister Evon E. Murray. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Calvin Gooch and Rev. Everest Carlyle will be officiating. The family will receive friends 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held at Harmony Hall Baptist Church Cemetery, 4160 Magnum Mill Rd., Gainesville, GA 30507. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.