Obituary: Lynn Wayne Hernandez, Football and Track & Field 1957-61.

March 24, 1939 — August 13, 2024

Lynn Wayne Hernandez, a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Slaughter, LA, left this life while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the age of 85.

Lynn was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a loyal brother. He was giving, a role model to many with a kind heart and soul that welcomed all to his home. He is a 1956 graduate of Baker High School, served as team captain of the football team, and was inducted into the Baker Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009. Lynn would go on to play football at the University of Southwest Louisiana University and earned a degree in Health and Physical Education in 1962. He first coached and taught school in Kissimmee, Florida before returning home to Erath High School, where he left the profession and joined Wilson’s Wholesale Distributors, where he retired as Sr. VP of Merchandising. In retirement, he became the owner and operator of Sullivans Hardware. Lynn enjoyed most being with his family, his farm, his animals, fishing, and an occasional golf game with his friends. 

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Janell Hernandez; four children, Gwen Chauvin (Leonard), Donna Louviere (Kevin), Susan Hernandez, and Todd Hernandez (Shannon); seven grandchildren Ashly Singletary (Phil), Tre Chauvin (Gina), Celeste Clement (Matt), Ben Hernandez (Ashley), Brant Hernandez (Erin), Julia Grace Hernandez, and Brady Hernandez; eight great-grandchildren, Lola, Royce, Mallie Ann, Tate, Hudd, Adele, Aimée, Carson, John Todd, and Lennie Jeanne; siblings, Darrell Beard, Kay Hustmuyre (Walter), Chad Beard, Mark Hernandez, and Cynthia Durr. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Linden P. Hernandez, Jr. and mother, Eunice Louise Beard; and son-in-law, Charles Wesley Jones.

Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. until Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Pallbearers are Tre Chauvin, Ben Hernandez, Brant Hernandez, Brady Hernandez, Phil Singletary, and Matt Clement. Honorary pallbearers are his great-grandchildren.

The family would like to give a special thanks to his caregivers, Porshi, Anna, Shawna, and Nina; and the staff of Clarity Hospice

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com. 

Thanks to Tom Kelly for providing the information on Lynn, my HPE classmate and friend for many of my classes at USL. His quiet demeanor should never have been mistaken for his lack of knowledge, interest or enthusiasm for something. Regrets that the AN did not learn about his passing sooner.

Ralph Davis, Joe Calloway, and Lynn were all from the Baker-Zachary area and were always together while at USL. Joe rode his yellow scooter daily and we had a ball the year it snowed. Hamilton Lab School was our playground on Joe’s scooter. Ralph Davis was my roommate during the snow – at Dr. Foreman’s apartments behind the home of his parents.

Ralph, Joe, and Lynn all have posted profiles on the Athletic Network.

Peace, Ed Dugas
athleticnetwork@louisiana.edu