Gulf State Lumber Going Out of Business

TYLER — A landmark lumber company in East Texas has announced it will close its doors after nearly nine decades in business. On Monday, Gulf State Lumber publicly revealed it will be going out of business April 1. The locally owned and operated lumber yard has been in business selling retail, commercial, and residential lumber since 1928. Larry Hussey, the president of the company and employee of 26 years, tells KETK the staffers are sad to be going out of business and they appreciate all the friends they have made over the years. “We are closing due to the drastic change in the economy,” said Hussey. The company, which is owned by Sam Wolf and employs nine people, is located at 302 East Line Street in Tyler.