Mr. John Nelson Hornsby, a life long resident of Jack, Louisiana, born December 25, 1936, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at the age of 75.

Surviving are his 3 daughters, Cynthia Marie Hornsby and husband, James “Eddie” Gloyd, René Hornsby, and Roxane Catarina Hornsby; 1 sister, Linda Hornsby Craddock; 6 grandchildren, Ida Rain Hornsby, Joniele Marie Fairburn, Richard Jace Alexander Fairburn, Gabrielle Megan Gloyd, Hallie Marie Gloyd, Brannon Nelson Gloyd; and 1 great-grandchild, Grayson Michael Gloyd.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Ida Marie Relan Hornsby; son, John Neal Hornsby; parents, Lester Douglas Hornsby, Sr. and Lena Leota Singleton Hornsby; 2 brothers, Charles Edwin “Butch” Hornsby and Lester Douglas Hornsby, Jr.

Visitation will be on Sunday 8/12, from 12:00p.m. until services at 2:00p.m. at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond.