David Samuel “Sam” White, 85, of Alpharetta, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
He was born Jan. 7, 1941, in Stockwell, to the parents of Cyrce David White and Jeppie Jones Ellis White.
He attended Darlington High School where he enjoyed playing basketball and was the Valedictorian of his class of 1959. He was married to Mary Julia Elmore White. They were blessed with 66 wonderful years of marriage and three children.
He farmed before becoming a Trooper with the Indiana State Police from 1968-1978. He later was the Town Marshal of Brookston and then a security guard for federal prisoners in hospitals.
Sam always had a strong faith in God and a love for our country. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Tavares, Florida. Others knew he loved the Lord by the hat that he wore “Jesus is my Boss.”
He is survived by his wife, and three children, Rebecca Cox married to Kevin Cox of Florida, Gerry White married to Melanie White of West Virginia and Cynthia Fulco married to Louis Fulco of Georgia.
In addition to his wife and three children, he is survived by seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents;four half-brothers; two half-sisters; and brother Robert E. White Sr.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, June 22 at Burkhart Funeral Home, Crawfordsville, with services following at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Waynetown Masonic Cemetery in Waynetown following the service.
