Lyle was the oldest child of L. Joseph Sanford and Janice Mayfield Sanford.

He was a student of the Calcasieu Parish school system and graduated from Lake
Charles High School with honors. Lyle was a member of the National Honor Society. He
later graduated from Louisiana State University, earning a Bachelor's degree in
Finance.

Lyle began his career in the accounting department in New York and New Jersey for 20
years. Reading was his passion and he aspired to be to be a serious writer of non-
fiction books.

He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and assisted with the Media Ministry. Lyle
was an active member of the Trinity men's prayer group.

Most of all he was the salt of the earth and his family and friends will miss him dearly.

Lyle's mother, Janice Mayfield Sanford proceeded him to rest on May 29, 2012.

He is survived by his father, L. Joseph Sanford; sister, Lisa Champagne (Don) of
Oviedo, Florida; niece, Christina Champagne of Orlando, Florida; and nephew, Sean
Champagne of Montgomery, Alabama. Other survivors include aunts, Ethel Mayfield of
Lake Charles; Julie Mayfield of Inglewood, California; Freeman Mattox of Atlanta,
Georgia; and hosts of cousins and friends.