James Alfred White, 55, was shot and killed on March 10, 2009, in Samson, Alabama. A retired water superintendent for the City of Samson, he was one of the victims in a shooting rampage that crossed two rural counties.

White is survived by his wife, Phyllis White, and his death profoundly affected the small Samson community. Few additional personal details are provided beyond his employment and family; the death is described as part of the broader series of killings that day.