Southern Loggin’ Times magazine Managing Editor David Abbott visits Delhi, Louisiana’s Delta Timber Cutting Company, Inc. Delta Timber Cutting Co., Inc. may have started in 1979, but its roots go back much further. The husband/wife team who founded it—Jerrel Sullivan, 67, and Veronica Sullivan, 64—were following in the footsteps of Jerrel’s parents, Odell Sullivan, Sr. and Eva Nell Sullivan, who started their own company in 1952. With their determination and character, Odell and Eva Nell set an example that has reverberated through the generations that followed, and their influence is still felt by their descendants today. In his early years, Odell tried his hand at farming, Jerrel says, but decided quickly he didn’t like it. According to family tradition, he traded a cotton crop for a ’40 model truck and started hauling logs. Most all the old loggers, Jerrel says, were rough and rugged guys, and Odell was always easy going.

Featured Story: “Sullivan Legacy”

Written By: David Abbott
Company: Delta Timber Cutting Company, Inc.
Location: Delhi, Louisiana
SLT Issue: February 2018

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Southern Loggin’ Times magazine’s February 2018 issue features Delhi, Louisiana’s Delta Timber Cutting Company, Inc., Locust Grove, Georgia’s C. McDowell Trucking, and Ft. Deposit, Alabama’s Bry Logging, LLC. A special section highlights the latest in tires, tracks and chains. Other articles cover the latest industry news, new products and upcoming events.