Alice M. Mattix, 87, passed away at the home of her daughter, Shari Norris, in Carmel at 2:30 a.m. on March 31, 2013. On March 2, 1926 in Warsaw, Alice Mae Perry was born, the cherished daughter of Albert and Vesta Coffin Perry. Growing up she shared her childhood with ten siblings. With great pride she graduated from Warsaw High School with her class in 1944. On September 15, 1946, Alice married her best friend Loren Mattix, who became the love of her life. Together they shared 58 years of life's adventures while raising three wonderful children, Tom, Shari and Barb. Over the years the family tree flourished with the added blessings of five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Thru the years, Alice oversaw the household and worked outside the home some as guidance secretary at Rochester High School. She also managed the office of the Grace United Methodist Church for a number of years. When the children were raised Alice envisioned a return to school for herself. She graduated from Manchester College in 1977 with a B.S. in secondary education, specializing in home economics and business. Akron Middle School was home for 11 years as Mrs. Mattix headed the Home Ec department, teaching her students life skills of cooking, sewing, manners and other important domestic topics. During those early years, she garnered her masters in secondary education from I.U. at Kokomo. In 1988, Alice retired to spend more time with her husband and to allow for additional time to dote on her cherished grandchildren, the fabulous five! Trinity United Methodist Church was her church home for more that a half century. She and Loren enjoyed Bible study classes, singing in the choir, Sunday School, and as a member of the United Methodist Women. To relax, Alice enjoyed all kinds of card games, especially canasta and bridge. Alice instituted a family tradition of a custom created birthday cake annually for each of her loving grandchildren. As the matriarch of the family overseeing four generations, Grandma Alice loved to follow the grandchildren with their sporting activities, music programs, and academic competition. Alice is lovingly remembered by her daughters Shari Norris of Carmel and Barbara Michels and husband James of Evansville; a sister Margaret Brenner of Mesa Arizona; five grandchildren: Brian Norris, Angela Norris Ritz, Heather Norris Girolamo, Alison Norris Stevens, and Samantha Mattix. Preceding Alice in death with her parents are her husband Loren on November 25, 2004, son Thomas Mattix February 15, 2013, son-in-law Steve Norris on March 11, 2013, daughter-in-law Mary Jane Mattix in 1991, and her treasured canine companion Tasha, her black Toy Poodle, who crossed Rainbow Bridge in November 2012. Pastor Buck Padilla will officiate services. Alice will be laid to eternally rest next to her beloved husband Loren at Rochester's IOOF Cemetery.