Eric E. Dickey, born May 7, 1966 and reared in the home of his maternal grandparents, the late Rev. A.A. & Mary Louise Dickey. His parents are the Mr. Tommy G. McDonald and the late Ms. Beverly Joyce Dickey. He attended the Biloxi Public Schools system, graduating from Biloxi Senior High School, 1984. Upon graduating from high school, he attended William Carey College where he earned and received a B.S.B in 1989.