Died in prison
James Arlie Hampton
James Arlie Hampton, 54, of Athens, died on June 8, 2026, after he was found unresponsive in his cell at the Gib Lewis Unit, a state prison in Tyler County, Texas, and taken to a hospital. A state death report lists the manner of death as pending and says an autopsy is underway, with no cause yet determined.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: state death report.