Mattie Jane Carter was born Steel, Missouri on March 19, 1923 to Jimmy Joe Dildine and Lovonia Tansel Dildine. Mattie went home to the Lord and Savior on June 24, 2014 in Mesquite, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of over 50 years Albert Eugene Carter, daughter Betty, daughter Glenda, son James Paul, grandchildren Brian Lee and Mariah. She is survived her daughter Brenda Bartlett & husband Joe, son David Eugene Carter, daughter Janie Oranday & Phillip Stice, sister Daisy Allen & husband Junior, 15 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other family loved ones. Mattie was a people person who loved to be around others, especially her family. She did not appreciate being photographed but she did enjoy spend countless hours looking at picture. She was a Christian. She loved to clean house and cook. Her family remembers her as a wonderful cook who cooked and baked from scratch. Lemon pie was one of her specialties. Mattie is loved by all and will be greatly missed.
