- Date Of Birth: November 11, 1959
- Date Of Death: December 17, 2015
- State: Idaho
James lived most of his life at home with his parents. The two seasons he spent in Yellowstone National Park were the only times he lived outside of Boise. James worked in local area restaurants as a dishwasher until 2005 when he survived a stroke that left him disabled. The following diagnoses of diabetes and heart disease finally took his life on December 17, 2015.
Family and friends knew him as JEF. He was an easygoing fellow mostly relaxed about life’s responsibilities. He could, however, be quickly drawn into debate. In 2010, JEF happily became a resident at the Boise Samaritan Village and lived there the remainder of his life. He very much enjoyed living there and the residents and staff quickly became his extended family.
James was preceded in death by his father and mother; his sister, Sandra Sue Ferrell; and his twin niece and nephew, Theresa LaRee Ferrell and Leonard Alan Ferrell. He is survived by his brother, Phillip Ferrell of Boise; his sister, Judy Ferrell of Mesa, AZ and his sister-in-law, Patty Ferrell of Mountain Home. He also leaves behind a niece, three nephews, three grandnephews, and five grandnieces.
