James Henry Martindale was born on March 25, 1962, to Henry Martindale and Narvelee B. Martindale. He lived on the center side of Indianapolis, Indiana Crosstown. He attended #110 Julian D. Coleman Grade School, Arsenal Tech High School, and later was offered a scholarship to Herron School of Art. James was a sharp dresser who loved to draw and was very artistic. He loved family. He also confessed a belief in Jesus. James was given the name "RayRay" because he was a true definition of a fighter. He had an inborn health condition that started from a young age. He fought all the way to his last breath.

RayRay leaves to cherish his memories: aunts, Dorothy Appleton and Maxine McWilliams; brothers Dennis Brown (Cheryl); sister, Shantele Martindale; nephews, Kenneth Martindale Mcgill, Deshawn Brown, and Robert Wilkins , Jr.; nieces, Aesha Bailey and Shantone Martindale (Mook Mook); cousins, Barbara Jean Brown, George McWilliams, Frank Rives, and Charles Martindale; and a host of many family and friends/ James "RayRay" Martindale was preceded in death by father, Henry Martindale (September 5, 2007); mother, Narvlee Martindale (May 29, 2020); and sister, Karen Y. Brown (February 26, 2014).