Julian Clay White

Julian Clay (JC) White, 95, of Pecos, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He was born outside of Whiteville, North Carolina, on August 25, 1929. He was born to Iva T. White and B. White of Whiteville, North Carolina. He graduated from Columbia High School in Columbia, South Carolina in 1946.

After graduation from high school, he joined the United States Air Force at 17 years of age. His first assignment was Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He served his nation in the Air Force for 7 years before receiving an Honorable Discharge after achieving the rank of Master Sergeant.

While in the Air Force, he met and married Vivian Cooper in January of 1950. He later married Deanna Greenhaw Hefner in Pecos, Texas in 1992.

After serving 7 years in the Air Force, JC joined the US Border Patrol. His main duty stations in the Border Patrol were Marfa, Texas, and Pecos, Texas. After serving for 24 years he retired as a Senior Patrol Inspector.

After being retired for 2 years and claiming that, “You would be amazed at how boring golfing and fishing can be when that’s all you do,” he went back into the work force by going to work in the oil and gas exploration business. He started out as a Permit Man, a job that many claimed was created especially for men like him and his brother, Wade. He was soon moved up to the position of Party Manager. His crews worked in many different states. After serving in this position for several years, he retired once again.

Soon, though, the drive to work again took hold. This time he signed on as part of a Security Detail in the Lucius Bunton Federal Courthouse in Pecos, Texas. He worked in this position for 10 years before retiring for the final time.

JC was a proud member of North Temple Baptist Church and was an active and eager member for as long as he was able to attend services.

JC was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Joe White and Wade White, daughter-in-law, Karen White, and step-daughter, Hope Hefner.

He is survived by his loving wife, Deanna, of the home, sons, Jim White (Jill) of Lubbock, TX. and Jack White (Detra) of Odessa, TX, daughter, Juli White Addington (John) of Lubbock, TX, and stepson, Thomas Hefner (Sonya) of Lockhart, TX.

Grandchildren include Clay White (Erin) of Lubbock, TX., Clint White (Liz) of Lubbock, TX., Clancy White Odom (Trey) of Lubbock, TX., Lance White (Lyndsey) of Midland, TX., Rachel White Flores of Odessa, TX., Ross White of Odessa, TX, Chance Fincher of San Angelo, TX., Dylan Hudson of Round Rock, TX., Jessica Clegg (Joe) of Austin, TX., Nick Hart of Lubbock, TX., Bree Stephens of Austin, TX, Rhea Walker (Trey) of Abilene, TX, Joseph Hefner (Chandler) of Milton, FL,  Michael Myers (Jennifer) of Austin, TX., Krystal Hernandez (Dario) of Midland, TX., and Stacie Laws of Austin, TX.

He is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and extended family and friends.

A celebration of life will be held at the North Temple Baptist Church in Pecos, TX., on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Reeves County Senior Center, West of the Pecos Museum, or the church or charity of your own choice.