1902

Roy “Chuck” Hornsby was born on 04 Jan 1902 inBlythewood, Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of Clifton Turner Hornsby and Lizzie Gibson Hornsby.

1910

Roy Hornsby was counted in the census on 05 May 1910 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as an 8-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Clifton Hornsby; his mother, Lizzie Hornsby; and his siblings, Willie Hornsby and Nanney Bell Hornsby.

1920

Roy Hornsby was counted in the census on 10 Jan 1920 in Blythewood, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as an 18-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Turner Hornsby; his mother, Lizzy Hornsby; and his siblings, Willie Hornsby, Annie Hornsby, Jim Hornsby, Belva Hornsby, John Hornsby, and Virginia Hornsby.

1934

On June 19, 1934, Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “ROY HORNSBY HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE.”

1936

On April 26, 1936, Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “COUNTY PRECINCTS APPOINT DELEGATES.”

1940

Leroy Hornsby was counted in the census on 02 Apr 1940 in Pontiac, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as an 36-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Lillie Hornsby; and their daughter, Edith Hornsby.

1941

On January 14, 1941, Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Judge Mann Asks Citizens To Be Alert.”

1944

On January 11, 1944, Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “More Jurymen To Appear Here This Morning.”

On November 28, 1944, Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Jurors Drawn for Court of Dec. 11.”

1945

On May 1, 1945, Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “May Court Term Jury is Drawn.”

1949

On September 16, 1945, Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Lost and Found.”

On September 17, 1945, Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Lost and Found.”

1950

Roy Hornsby was counted in the census on 03 Apr 1950 in Pontiac, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as an 49-year-old, male, married, white, head of household, farmer. Also in the home was his wife, Lillie Hornsby; and their daughter, Edith Hornsby.

On September 24, 1950, Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Recent Bride.“

1951

On July 15, 1951, Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Lee Edward Jordan.”

On July 15, 1951, Mr. Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Birthday Dinner Given.”

1952

On March 22, 1952, Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Richland Democrats Line up in Favor of Sen. Russell.“

On July 16, 1952, Mr. Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Birthday Dinner For Eddie Jordan.”

On July 28, 1952, Mr. Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Birthday Dinner For Earl Jacobs.”

On August 10, 1952, Mr. Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Birthday Dinner For Sgt. Joe Youngblood.”

1956

On June 17, 1956, Roy Hornsby was listed as a active pallbearer in the obituary of James M. (“Papa”) Hornsby.

1958

On September 26, 1958, Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Officers Destroy Still, Mash.”

1959

On July 11, 1959, Roy Hornsby was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Clifton (Turner) Hornsby.

1961

On October 11, 1961, Roy Hornsby was mentioned in the newspaper article, “Pontiac Lady’s Death Ruled ‘Accidental’.“

On October 13, 1961, Roy Hornsby was mentioned as a honorary pallbearer in the obituary of Bunyan C. Sanders.

1963

On July 8, 1963, Roy Hornsby was mentioned as a honorary pallbearer in the obituary of Mrs. Eula Jacobs Coleman.

On November 14, 1963, Roy Hornsby was mentioned as a honorary pallbearer in the obituary of Rufus Coleman.

1965

On February 4, 1965, Roy Hornsby was mentioned as a honorary pallbearer in the obituary of William Jesse Lee.

On November 15, 1965, Roy Hornsby was mentioned as the father of the bride on the marriage record of William T Meinhardt and Wyona M Jordan.

1967

He died on 26 Feb 1967 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Baptist Hospital. He was buried on 28 Feb 1967 in Pontiac, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Spears Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Roy Hornsby

PONTIAC – Funeral services for Roy (Chuck) Hornsby, 65, will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Spears Creek Baptist Church by the Rev. A. T. Brownlow, and the Rev. George Walker. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Sam Watts, M. C. Brown, Sr., Thurston Goff, Randolph Delk, Sam Youngblood and Wayne LeGrand.

Mr. Hornsby died Sunday in Baptist Hospital.

Mr. Hornsby was born in Blythewood to Mrs. Lizzie Hornsby and the late Clifton Hornsby. He was a carpenter and a member of Spears Creek Baptist Church.

Surviving are his mother; his widow, Mrs. Lillie Medlin Hornsby of Pontiac; two daughters, Mrs. Edith Grigsby of Columbia and Mrs. W. T. Meinhardt of Mt. Vernon, Ala.; five sisters, Mrs. Annie Bell Jacobs of Columbia and Mrs. June Ballantine of Ballantine; Mrs. Beverly Hayes of Columbia, Mrs. Virginia Douglas of Killian and Mrs. Portia Douglas of Columbia; two brothers, Willie Hornsby of Columbia and Johnnie Hornsby of Blythewood; and ten grandchildren.

Friends may call at the family residence in Pontiac.

Roy Hornsby

PONTIAC – Roy Hornsby, 65, died Sunday at the Baptist Hospital.

Mr. Hornsby was born in Blythewood, son of Mrs. Lizzie Hornsby and the late Clifton Hornsby. He was a carpenter and a member of Spears Creek Baptist Church.

Surviving besides his mother are his wife, Mrs. Lillie Medlin Hornsby of Pontiac; two daughters, Mrs. Edith Grigsby of Columbia and Mrs. W. T. Meinhardt of Mt. Vernon, Ala.; five sisters, Mrs. Annie Bell Jacobs of Columbia and Mrs. June Ballantine of Ballantine; Mrs. Beverly Hayes of Columbia, Mrs. Virginia Douglas of Killian and Mrs. Portia Douglas of Columbia; two brothers, Willie Hornsby of Columbia and Johnnie Hornsby of Blythewood; ten grandchildren.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Paschal Funeral Home.

Hornsby Rites

PONTIAC – Funeral services for Roy Hornsby will be held at 3 p. m. Tuesday at the Spear’s Creek Baptist Church.

1981

On January 14, 1981, Roy Hornsby was mentioned as the deceased husband in the obituary of  Mrs. Lillie M Hornsby.

2006

On June 4, 2006, Roy Hornsby was mentioned as a deceased grandfather in the obtiuary of Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann Grigsby Kelly.