From website bio:
Jacob Ray is a lifelong Mississippian, having been born and raised in McComb.He is a lifelong, 4th generation member of J. J. White Memorial Presbyterian Church, through which he has traveled on mission trips to develop medical facilities, housing, and safe water supply systems in underprivileged countries.
Jacob has been involved in many different civic and community organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity, American Legion of Boys State, Camp Sunshine-a camp for mentally and physically challenged children and adults, and was a co-founder of the Cumberland Law School Community Service Organization.
Jacob is a graduate of McComb High School, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Ole Miss, and attained a law degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. Jacob is married to his college sweetheart, the former Heather Willis of Birmingham.