Billy Joe White, affectionately known by his family as Pops, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his residence in Wylie. He was born in Hugo, Oklahoma on Tuesday, January 31, 1967 to parents Bill and Rita (Deaton) White. He married Deborah Whisenhunt Pope on December 19, 2018 in Austin, Texas.  He was  a member of the  Round Pen Cowboy Church in Terrell, Texas.  Billy was also a proud Union Electrician.

Surviving Billy is his wife, Deborah White; parents Bill and Rita White; brother, Tim White; children and grandchildren; Josh Eastwood and his wife, Amber and their children Andrew, Kaiden, Sadie and Rylan; Diane Greiten and her husband, Mike and their children, Luke, Kaylee and Brylee; Kodee White and Raymond Cook and their children Jayden and Emilee; and Brandon White; nephew, Jimmy White; niece, Niki White and many fellow union brothers and sisters.  Billy was proceeded in death by his grandparents.

A Memorial service will be held on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the Round Pen Cowboy Church.  His service will be officiated by Pastors Toby and Paula Abbott.