Jacob David Ray

Jacob David “Jake” Ray, age 18, passed away Saturday evening, September 15, 2018, from injuries received in an auto accident in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will be receiving friends Monday evening, September 17, 2018,  from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. and also one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.

Jake was born February 19, 2000 in Southaven, MS to David Duane Ray and Karon Brewer Tutor. Jake was full of life and was a recent 2018 graduate of North Delta School, and was presently attending Northwest Community College in Senatobia, MS studying Pre-Engineering. Earlier, while growing up, Jake enjoyed playing video games and hunting and fishing, but later, he took a great love for music. He also enjoyed woodworking, riding motorcycles and spending time with his friends. Jake worked part-time after classes at NAPA in Sardis, MS.

Jake has a loving family that will always cherish his loving spirit, they include his mother, Karon Brewer Tutor and her husband, Bill of Courtland, MS; father David Duane Ray of Courtland, MS; sister, Madeline Ray of Courtland, MS; brother, Caleb Ray of Courtland, MS; grandparents, Kathy Gordon Brewer and her late husband Eddie of Enid, MS; Elbert and Judy Ray of Courtland, MS, Tony and Betty Tutor of Courtland, MS; three aunts, Angela Barnett and husband Tim of Courtland, MS, Joann Patterson of Courtland, MS, Kim Pierce and husband Jay of Batesville, MS; uncle, Alex Ray of Courtland, MS and numerous cousins and extended family.