PICAYUNE — Mattye Foster Alderman passed away in her home Jan. 11, 2015.

Mattye was the daughter of Elijah Coleman and Clara Perkins Foster of Port Gibson. The beloved wife of Howard Alderman, Mattye and Howard met in Vicksburg and were married for almost 60 years.

She was preceded in death by their son, Lee; and grandson, Robert Burge. Also preceding her in death are siblings, William “Bubba” Foster, Clara Rose Cox, Haroldene Hudson, and Elijah “Red” Foster.

Living children are Wendy Shaffette (Ronnie) of Carriere, Patricia Burge (Bobby, deceased) of Carriere, Bonnie Holland (Randy) of Picayune and Alan Alderman (Regina) of Diamondhead. Mattye was the grandmother to 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She is survived by sisters, Alice Alderman of Vicksburg and Bettye Anne Lazenby of Petal.

Mattye’s career as an emergency room nurse spanned greater than 30 years. She worked at Crosby Memorial Hospital, Vicksburg Hospital and was an icon at Slidell Memorial Hospital.

Visitation is today from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home.

A Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at 10 a.m. at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune. There will be a brief visitation prior to Mass at 9:30.

Burial will be at Memorial Gardens in Picayune.