Hubert Jacobs bio

Hubert Jacobs, 58, was born in Jackson, Mississippi, to Clayton and Roberta Jacobs. Hubert's father was a pastor, and his mother was a homemaker.

When Hubert was just eight years old, his mother, Roberta, died in a bus accident on her way to the grocery store. Roberta's death was hard for the entire family, but Hubert's father was never the same again. He took to drinking, and eventually, his alcoholism became so severe that he was fired. Hubert had to drop out of high school to get a job to take care of himself, his younger sister, and his father.

Hubert never did finish high school and has had a variety of jobs throughout his adult life. In his 20s, Hubert moved to Yoknapatawpha County, where he had a friend who offered to rent him a room. He was working as a gas station attendant in Oxford when he met his wife, Grace. They married the following summer and have three children: Daryl, 22; Lisa, 19; and Jasmine, 15.

Thirteen years ago, Hubert started working as the custodian at Faith and Glory Community Church, where he and his family have been members since shortly after Hubert and Grace were married. His supervisor at the parish describes him as a hard worker and very dependable.