03/11/2024
It is with deep sadness we share that our beloved Mary Allen passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 09, 2024.
Mary joined Russell and Shields Insurance in 1980, transitioned with Tommy Cook and Chuck Graham into Graham & Cook Insurance in 1992, and to our current G&C family in 2017.
Mary was a seasoned insurance professional, a steady hand and stalwart while serving our customers in the local communities of Lenoir City and Farragut. We cannot possibly list the names of people she has served over the years, and her relationships consisted of more than insurance. Mary knew your family, and comforted people in times of need. She was faithful, loyal, and dedicated to our agency, a reliable member of our work family.
Tommy and Chuck retired 7 years ago, and we knew that without Mary we’d be in trouble. Her value and commitment are irreplaceable. Today will be a sad day when Graham & Cook Ins opens for the first time in 44 years without Mary Allen.
We trust the Lord and His plan for our lives. We’re at peace that Mary testified of her salvation in Jesus, so we are confident she is in Heaven with her Savior.
“There’s a peace I’ve come to know
Though my heart and flesh may fail;
There’s an anchor for my soul,
I can say, It is well.
There’s a day that’s drawing near,
When this darkness breaks to light.
And the shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes.”
Hallelujah, Mary’s faith is now sight! We will miss her terribly; the sadness and void for her family and our agency is immeasurable. But Hallelujah, Mary is with Jesus, so we seek joy and find comfort in God’s grace and mercy.
Please join us in prayer for Mary’s loving family, her faithful friends, and the customers who for 40+ years were her extended family. She was dearly loved, and will never be forgotten.
Graham & Cook Insurance