Andrew Preston Hornsby, Jr., a resident of Montgomery, Alabama, for the past 30 years, passed away on October 24, 2025, at the age of 81.
Born November 14, 1943, in Tallassee, Alabama, Andy was the second of four children. He was the son of the late Judge Andrew Preston Hornsby, Sr., and the late Margaret Moore Hornsby. He was raised in Tuskegee, Alabama, including residing in the living quarters of the Macon County jail during the first eight of the 14 years his father served as Sheriff. His father later served 24 years as Macon County Judge of Probate, and instilled a sense of public service in Andy. He was educated in the public schools of Macon County and graduated from Tuskegee High School with his beloved Class of ‘61.
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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR
THE SOUTHERN HALF OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of a dry air mass and windy conditions
will result in critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning
is not recommended. Current wildfires could worsen due to the
winds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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