James "Jimmy Jay" Jemison, was born Dec. 6, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio; and Donette Lee Jemison was born Sept. 30, 1955 in Newport, Kentucky. They walked together in heaven on Sept. 24, 2013. They are survived by his children: Ron, Tamara and John; and her son, Tim Bertsche; her six sisters and brothers, and their dog Socks.
During their ten years in Idaho, they had been active in Real Life Ministries and Stateline Speedway. He was a longtime motor racing enthusiast and racer. Donette was a very loving, sister, mother and grandmother. A joint memorial service will be 2:00 pm, Wednesday, at Real Life Ministries in Post Falls. Bell Tower Funeral Home is in care of arrangements. Please visit their online memorials at belltowerfuneralhome.com.