Remembering the life, death and legacy of teacher Nettie Payne
Nettie Alline Grider Payne, 85, of Houston, Texas passed away on May 23, 2013. She was born in Warren, Arkansas to Robert H. and Ina V. Grider. Alline was a graduate of Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, Texas. Her first teaching position was with the Department of Interior, teaching Navajos at the Chemawa Indian School near Salem, Oregon. Alline taught high school mathematics for 27 years at Haltom High School, near Ft. Worth. For 50 years, Alline was an active member of the Delta...