Lyle Charles Johnson

Lyle C. Johnson formerly of Crowley, a native of Jackson Mississippi and current resident of Monroe, went to be with God on Saturday, Nov. 30, at his home.
He was born Oct. 13, 1946. He had the privilege of being the Acadia Parish Librarian for 36 years and oversaw the previously planned construction of new libraries in Crowley, Rayne, Church Point and initiated new sites or remodeled sites in other parts of the parish.
He spoke frequently at schools, churches, Garden Club and Rotary on various topics. Lyle loved the people of Acadia Parish. He was appointed then elected an Acadia Parish School Board for years and served as its president. While in Crowley he was a member of the First Baptist Church.
The family has received many descriptions of what he meant to them including mentor, funny, smart, and very dogmatic about things he believed in — a friend to every one he met. He loved God, his family and friends, his community and building and flying model airplanes.
He was a certified machinist from Hines Community College. He received a B.A. in Business from Mississippi College and Master of Library Science from LSU.
Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his father, John Strong Bowen Johnson; mother Irene Boone Johnson; and brother, Matthew Bowen Johnson.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Black Johnson; and son, Jared Paul Johnson, and two special family members, Jeanne Leger Davidson and Winona Leger Istre.
The family would like the thank Louisiana Hospice and Palliative care, Acadia Parish Library employees for their support over time and the people of Acadia Parish who helped and encouraged him. God bless all of you.
Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life to be held at First Baptist Church, Crowley, Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m.