Jamie Coots was born on 17 November 1971 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, USA. He was married to Linda. He died on 15 February 2014 in Middlesborough, Kentucky, USA.
His last interview was with writer William S. Tribell eight days before his death, and is archived with Appalshop. Tribell also filmed the last footage of him conducting services at his Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus' Name church in Middlesboro Kentucky just four days before his death.