Background
Payne, Billie Jean was born on October 10, 1932 in Bonham, Texas, United States. Daughter of Lewis Elwood and Imogene (Price) Firestone.
Payne, Billie Jean was born on October 10, 1932 in Bonham, Texas, United States. Daughter of Lewis Elwood and Imogene (Price) Firestone.
Student, Texas Women's University, 1950. Student, Tarrant County Junior College, 1970. Bachelor, University Texas, 1974.
Postgraduate, Texas Christian University, 1976.
Librarian, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Fort Worth, 1966-1972; teacher, Fort Worth Indiana Schools, 1974-1979; cost accountant, Percival Tours, Inc., Fort Worth, 1979-1980; corporation librarian, Data Processing Security, Inc., Fort Worth, 1980-1982; owner, Writing Unlimited, Fort Worth, since 1982.
Organizer, president Adult's Back to College Club Tarrant County Junior College, Fort Worth, 1969-1970. Officer energy task force, Texas, 1979-1981. Member Fort Worth Representatives.
Member National Society Literature and Arts, American Association of University Women (board directors Fort Worth, 1977-1983), Fort Worth Literacy Council (board directors 1978-1980), Sigma Tau Delta.
Married James Payne, July 28, 1951. Children: James Lewis, David Lynn.