When the Delk family originally got into logging, they were a small operation cutting cy­press for fence posts, hence the name Delk Post Co. Now they are one of south Georgia’s prominent pond loggers, as they call themselves. Three generations of Delk men have run this family-owned business, along with one constant, Jerrie Delk, matriarch of the family, now in her mid-70s.

Featured Story: “Stepping Up”

Written By: Jessica Johnson
Company: Delk Post Company
Location: Homerville, Georgia
SLT Issue: October 2012

Check out other featured articles in the October 2012 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times October issue spotlights Virginia logger Robert Underwood and his family, who have built an impressive logging enterprise from a background in trucking. Ray Singleton, Alabama’s Logger of the Year, stands tall in the river bottoms. Three generations of Delk men have logged the wetlands of South Georgia. Also, tires rank as a key component of CSA inspections.