Mr. Paul Leldon "Lel" Johnson passed away on Saturday, January 17th.  Mr. Johnson was born in Mentone, Alabama December 8, 1931, the son of the late Clarence N. and Ira Johnson.  He retired as a truck driver and had worked for Blalock Sawmill in Menlo.  Mr. Johnson was a member and deacon at Cove Road Baptist Church in Mentone.  

Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents along with his brother Edgar Johnson and sisters Ruby Wilson, Diane Hunt and Edith Watts.  He was also preceded in death by his son Alan Johnson.

He is survived by his wife Myrtle (Stoker) Johnson; son and daughter-in-law Marty and Lisa Johnson; daughter and son-in-law Sandy and Steve Tate; daughter-in-law Kathleen Johnson; brother Herman Johnson; sisters Pearline Rentz and Bernice West along with grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at Burt Chapel in Valley Head, Alabama at 11 AM (Alabama Time) Monday, January 19th with Bro. Brian Keith officiating with burial at Little River Cemetery at Mentone.