Billie Payne

Billie Louise Payne, 86, of Hillsboro passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Mr. Glen MacDonald of Hillsboro Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday prior to service time at the funeral home.

Billie was born August 4, 1929 in Duke, OK to Edward Lawrence and Annie Bell (Roper) Tuggle. Since the age of 9, she has lived in Hillsboro. On May 26, 1946, Billie was united in marriage to Travis Payne. He preceded her in death on February 26, 1991.

Billie retired from Flex Steel Furniture after 30 plus years of loyal service. She also owned and operated a hamburger stand, Billie’s Burgers, from the mid 1980's to the late 1990's; that quickly became a local favorite. In her spare-time, she enjoyed gardening, cooking, playing games, cards, and dominoes, and was a Texas Rangers fan. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Hillsboro and volunteer at Hillsboro Interfaith Ministries. She was also a past member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge.

Also preceding her in death were her parents; daughter, Wimberly Ann Payne on June 11, 1952; and three sisters.

She will be greatly loved and missed by her three daughters, Eva Karen Wilson and husband, Robert, of Round Rock, Kaye Nelle Henderson and husband, Mike, of Hillsboro, and Karla Rae Payne of Robinson; nine grandchildren, whom she was MawMaw to; and eighteen beloved great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friends For Life, P. O. Box 23491, Waco, TX 76702-3491 or Hillsboro Interfaith Ministries, P. O. Box 793, Hillsboro, TX 76645.

Visitation

Thursday October 8, 2015 , 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro

Funeral Service

Thursday October 8, 2015 , 11:00 AM at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro

Burial

Thursday October 8, 2015 at Ridge Park Cemetery