Obituaries

Former County Commissioner Dies

William J. Hutchins, 63, was a member of the Georgia Farm Bureau and the Barrow County Farm Bureau board of directors.

A former member of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners, William J. Hutchins, 63, died Saturday.Β 

The Gainesville Times reports Hutchins, a Barrow County farmer and advocate for agriculture, died from lung problems.Β 

A memorial service is set for 2 p.m. today at in Auburn.

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