Will "Bill" Sidney Hornsby, III

Will “Bill” Sidney Hornsby, III died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the age of 73. Bill was born in Lafayette, LA and was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Will Sidney Hornsby, Jr. and Sarah Chiles Hornsby and his sister, June Hornsby Graham.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years and best friend, Kathyrn Clark Hornsby and his daughter, Ashley Clark Hornsby. He is also survived by one niece, Christine Nicole Navarro and his grandniece, Sarah Alexis McKenna Grainger.

Hornsby was a 1968 graduate of The University of Louisiana – Lafayette. He has resided in Metairie since 1978. He represented Northwestern Mutual Life from 1968 until his death, serving as a financial representative and the managing partner of the Louisiana territory. He was active in the financial services industry as a member of the National Association of Financial Service Professionals, The Society Financial Service Professionals, The General Agents, and the Managers Association.

Hornsby was active in his community by serving on the boards of The Salvation Army, the Adult Rehabilitation Center of The Salvation Army, the Visiting Committee of Loyola University’s College of Business, Alton Ochsner’s Planned Gifts Committee, Nicholl’s State University College of Business, and Trinity Christian Community. He was also active and served in many key positions in his church, Munholland United Methodist Church. He was a member of Metairie Country Club and a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Bill always said that the letters AUU should be placed on his grave. AUU translates to All Used UP. He lived fully. His mission was to help as many people in as many ways possible.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to be held at Metairie Country Club, 580 Woodvine Avenue, Metairie, LA on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.