John Winston Johnson, a respected attorney, businessman, community servant, and lifelong resident of the Basile area, passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 81. John was born October 5, 1944, to Maeus Johnson and Lelma Rozas Johnson and grew up in the Duralde area north of Basile in very humble circumstances. Cajun French was his first language, and his family lived without running water or…