Pearl I. Auten

Pearl ILene (Pat) Auten, age 90, resident of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday morning, August 28, 2007, at her home. She was born July 29, 1917 in Viborg, South Dakota to Louie and Johanna Levison who preceded her in death. She attended Madison Sanitarium and Hospital Nursing School in Nashville and Cincinnati General Hospital in Ohio for her nursing degree. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 67 years, Dr. Donald Thomas Auten, her brother, Lloyd Levison and her sister, Lola Levison.

She is survived by her children, Phillip and Sue Newman of Cleveland, Richard and Emily Auten of Ooltewah, Dr. Allen and Candy Anderson of Nashville, TN. Her grandchildren, Dr. J. and Jane Newman of Chattanooga, Phillip and Amy Harris of Ooltewah, Alan and Kelly Smith of Cleveland, Dr. Charles and Paige McBrayer of Chattanooga, Chris and Jennie Sumrell of Signal Mountain, TN, Thomas and Gina Auten of Ooltewah, Elizabeth Patricia Auten of Chattanooga, Dr. Brian Anderson of Memphis, TN, David Anderson and Dr. Chris Anderson both of Nashville, TN. Great Grandchildren, Andy and Sally Newman of Chattanooga, Catharine and Hannah Harris of Ooltewah, Katie, Caroline and Parker Smith of Cleveland, Maggie, Jennie and Landie McBrayer of Chattanooga and James Sumrell of Signal Mountain. Sister, Ingrid Peterson of Viborg, South Dakota and her loving caregivers, Sue Buckner, Jennifer Berry, Lynn Strickland, Wilma Stansberry and Liz Pitman.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 31, 2007, at 12:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church (600 McCallie Ave. Chattanooga, TN) with Rev. Paul Rebelo officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 Noon prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery following the service.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Grissom Funeral Home, Cleveland, TN. Phone 476.8575 for more information. You may send online condolences to www.grissomfh.net