W. Lynn Irvin

Walton Lynn Irvin, a native of Burkeville, Texas and a resident of Gonzales, Louisiana, passed away at The Carpenter House on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the age of 90.

He was a graduate of Port Neches Groves High School and graduated from Lamar University in 1958. He spent his career working as a Certified Public Accountant with Shell Oil, Stupp Corporation, Post American Corporation, and at his own firm. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church.

Lynn was an avid golfer. He enjoyed many hours with friends and colleagues on the golf course and passed his love of the game onto his grandson, Hunter. He enjoyed any time he was able to spend with his grandchildren, and in his later years, his many great-grandchildren and his 2 great-great grandchildren. He loved reading, watching old western movies and fishing on the lake at Toledo Bend. To his children, he was a constant source of support and wisdom gained through many years of experience.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary Louise Herpich Irvin; children, Sherry Irvin Finley (Mike), Patti Irvin Gonzalez (Vince), Lisa Irvin Whitlatch (Blake), Joel Matthew Irvin, Giuseppe Cefalu (Robin), Lisa Cefalu, Christopher Cefalu, and Melanie Cefalu; grandchildren, Christopher Boswell, Dustin Boswell, Alicia Engle, Melinda Galjour, Sarah Cullins, Brittany Meurer, Hunter Hall, Gabrielle Hall, Siya Creel, Giuseppe Cefalu, Sara Kish, and Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cefalu; numerous great and great-great grandchildren; brother, Leslie David Irvin; mother of his children, Carol Jackson Morgan; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Myrtie Ellen Crutchfield; father, Walter Raymond “Pete” Crutchfield; sister, Julia Denise Williams; brother, Ottice Van Irvin; and granddaughter, Mandy Boswell Sledge.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge.  A Visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 9:30 a.m. Entombment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

Pallbearers will be Giuseppe Cefalu, Christopher Cefalu, Siya Creel, Kevin Irvin, Hunter Hall, Christopher Boswell, Kevan Cullins, and Jason Galjour. Honorary pallbearers will be Dustin Boswell and Dev Engle.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkview Baptist Church.

The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff and nurses of St. Joseph Hospice and Carpenter House.

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