Background

Barton, Billie Jo was born on June 23, 1926, in Childress, Texas, United States. Daughter of Robert Douglas and Erma Ada (Collier) Perry.

Education

Student, Frank Wiggins School, 1944-1945;

student, ABC School District, 1956-1986;

studied with Ken Decker, Mary Bugher.

Career

Art instructor, Smithys Art Gallery, Orange, California, 1976-1977;

art instructor, International Studio, Cerritos, California, 1978-1979;

art instructor, Lakewood, California, since 1980. Juror Fine Art Commission, Buena Park, California, 1993-1996.

Achievements

• Billie Jo Barton has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Parent aide Parent-Teachers Association, Lakewood, 1959-1964. Den mother Cub Scouts American, Lakewood, 1961. Precinct worker Los Angeles County Elections, Norwalk, California, 1949, Lakewood, 1965-1986.

Fellow National Museum Women in Arts, Niguel Art Association, National Association Fine Art, Buena Art Guild (recording secretary 1992-1996, Best of Show award 1992), Eastern Star Lodge (hostess 1966-1967). Member La Palma Art Association (news editor, vice president 1975-1976, Artist of Year award 1976).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, gardening.

Connections

Married Hudson James Barton, June 28, 1947. 1 child, David Douglas.

Father:

Robert Douglas Perry

Mother:

Erma Ada (Collier) Perry

Spouse:

Hudson James Barton

child:

David Douglas Barton