Mary Allen

Mary Carolyn Allen BLUFF CITY, Tenn. Mary Carolyn Allen, 75, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands on Aug. 29, 1934, to the late Jerry and Mae Eden Bodden. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother; and an infant sister. On April 14, 1957, she married Robert "Bob" Allen with whom she spent the next 52 years assisting his ministry in Missouri, Indiana, Florida, and East Tennessee. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Dr. Steven R. Allen and his wife, Renee, of Temple, Texas, and their children, Chelsea Pershall and her husband, J.R. of Waco, Texas, Tad Allen and Samantha Allen, both of Temple; daughter, Sandy Faidley and her husband, Brian, and their children, Laura and Eric Faidley, all of Blountville, Tenn.; daughter, Shelley Greene and her husband, Ken, and their children, Eden, Emily, Mary Elise and Elaina, all of Camden, N.C.; sister, Elita Soto of Grand Cayman; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 8 o'clock Thursday evening, Jan. 14, 2010, at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 8 o'clock with Ministers John H. Smith and Roland Whittemore officiating. The committal service and interment will be held at 11 o'clock Friday morning in Glenwood Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to meet at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home by 10:30 a.m. Friday to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tad Allen, Brian Faidley, Joel Faidley, Ken Greene, J.R. Pershall and Mark Russell. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Annette Deal and all the staff of Amedysis Hospice, Dr. J. Fred Williams, and to all their friends and neighbors who have supported the family through Carolyn's illness. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the scholarship fund of a Christian college of your choice. Condolences and memories may be sent to and viewed at www.oakley-cook.com Mrs. Allen and her family are in the care of Oakley Cook Funeral Home.