I met Jim and Jon backstage at the Grand Ole Opry while they were doing the Grand Ole Gospel Time show. I was there with my family and my dad being a musician and producer played w/George Jones, Marty Robbins, and several others but my dad had introduced me to Jim and Jon, Of course being like 5 I had a crush on them. But when I was 16 looking like I was 20 or so, Jim looked at me and the words that came out of my dad's mouth was"Jim she is only 16" Jim just looked at me in amazement and he said "Darlin, come find me when you are 18" He was so sweet. He even apologized to my mom. We all had a great laugh.. He was a very sweet man. I will miss him greatly and regret that I never got to see him again after that. But, Jim will be greatly missed in our family because my dad knew them well. I will miss you Jim...

I cannot even begin to say how my heart is so broken at the world losing you. When I saw the bulletin you had died I just couldn't understand. Someone with so much life could be taken so suddenly. Jon was so right when he said to always tell people how you feel because you don't know when they will be gone. There is a song called "I Learned from You". When I heard it the day of the memorial service, I thought about how many people whose life you and Jon have touched in someway professionally and personally. I am sure when I hear it from now on, I will think of you. Rest in Peace...until we meet again. And don't worry, social injustice fights will still go on because of what you have given. YOU ARE MISSED...YOU ARE LOVED