Lynn Mansfield Allen, 82, of Dunlap, Tennessee, died August 17, 2020. According to his pastor, the Reverend Jimmy Byrd, “he was a devoted member” of the New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Tennessee-Georgia Presbytery) in the Sequatchie valley.

Lynn was born August 29, 1937 to William Chester and Pauline Mansfield Allen.

Lynn graduated from Sequatchie County High School in 1955. He attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for one year, before a lengthy illness sidelined his education. After his recovery, Lynn went to Oregon and worked for two years.

Upon his return home in 1959, he was drafted into the United States Army where he reached the rank of Sargent. After serving his country, he went to work for Cooke Manufacturing Company. He worked there for 37 years as a Sales Representative. He was the first sales representative for the company to sell $1M worth of furniture.

He and Catherine met in 1974 and married in 1986. In 1997, they moved from Ooletwah, Tennessee to the family farm in Dunlap. The farm was where he was happiest — taking care of his cattle and keeping his fence rows clean.