Lyle C. Johnson

Lyle C. Johnson, formerly of Crowley and native of Jackson Mississippi and current resident of Monroe, LA passed on Saturday November 30 at his home. He was born October 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. He loved the people of Acadia Parish. Lyle also was elected an Acadia Parish School Board for years and served as its president at one time. 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 a mentor, funny, smart, friend to everyone he met.

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; son, Jared Paul Johnson; and two special family members, Jeanne Leger Davidson and Winona Istre.

The family would like to thank Louisiana Hospice and Palliative care, Acadia Parish Library employees for their support over time and the people of Acadia Parish who help and encourage him when his home was destroyed by a tornado in December 2009. God bless all of you.