By David Hunter, Associate Orator Editor We lost a good friend when Mr. T. Larry Smith passed away on December 17, 2024. He died at age 84 in the Extendicare Health Center in Dothan, Alabama. Larry’s devotion to the Henry County Historical Group was unwavering. He founded the organization in October 2002 and was the editor of the HCHG’s…
Jimmy RaneMarch 2015 “Understanding history is an essential part of our existence, and I can’t recommend it enough for future generations.” – Jimmy Rane, A HISTORICAL PRESERVATIONIST The Henry County Historical Group and our communities as a whole owe a tremendous debt of gratitudeto the life and legacy of T. Larry Smith. While we grieve his passing in December,…
Our resident Henry County Historian T. Larry Smith suffered extensive damage at his Tumbleton office which housed thousands of historical documents and photos about Henry County. Be sure to keep Larry in your prayers and offer assistance in his time of need. One man, Jerry Williams, died in Tumbleton, Alabama on Sunday after a tornado hit his mobile home.
Haleburg will be hosting Haleburg Reunion: 200th Birthday of Jonathan Hales in conjunction with the Bicentennials of Henry County and Alabama. The event will be held on June 22 at 2:00 p.m. in the Haleburg Senior Citizen Center. We are looking for descendants of Jonathan & Rebecca Autry Hales but we want all those who have called Haleburg home…
The Henry County Historical Group held it’s 2018 Annual Meeting at the Great Southern Conference Center on August 4, 2018 with over 200 in attendance! Our main speaker was Governor Kay Ivey. Governor Ivey was introduced by Jimmy Rane, founder and CEO of Great Southern Wood Preserving, and long-time friend of Governor Ivey. Both of them attended Auburn University…