Jeffrey Neal Hayes was born on September 20, 1959 at Herman Hospital in Houston , Tx. He was the seventh child born to Alice and Roosevelt Hayes. Jeffery accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Asbury Methodist Church. He attended Woodson Junior High and Worthing Senior High School where he graduated in 1976.

At a young age Jeffery worked at Sugar Valley grocery in Blue Ridge Sunnyside until he transition to Fiesta Mart (Manger) retiring after 20 years in 2017.