Johnnie Edmond Lyles, 88, of Moss Bluff, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at Christus St. Patrick’s Hospital.
He was born in Orange, Texas. He coached little league baseball at Moss Bluff Recreation and also coached football. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years active, and four years inactive. He retired after 32 years from the Greater Lake Charles Water District as a Supervisor of Maintenance.
He is survived by his wife, Irene Lyles; two sons, Johnnie D. Lyles and wife Tina of DeQuincy, Terry Lyles and wife Penny of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Linda Williams and husband Ricky of Moss Bluff, Kathy Jones and husband Jerry of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Elva Watkins of Moss Bluff, Thelma Coleman of Ragley; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and May Lyles; one granddaughter, Kandace Brooke Lyles; and one great-grandson, Justin Carter Rials.
Funeral services were held at Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff on Friday, Dec. 27, with Bro. Jeremy Smith and Rev. Richard Rials officiating. Burial followed at Old Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff.
