Eric was born to the parentage of Norris Hunt and Jacqueline M. Banks (Dorrough), in Cleveland, Mississippi.  His education began at home with his mother, Jackie, grandmother, Nancy, grandfather, J.W. Banks, Sr, (deceased).

With his God-given inquisitiveness, to know Him, Eric began his spiritual journey. He began to inquire about God at a very early age. He was taught and learned that. In love, God predestined him to become his child, by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will. (Ephesians 1:4-5)

Eric's early, pre-school's, formal education began at Saint Gabriel Catholic School and Immaculate Conception School. He continued his education in the Clarksdale Public Schools, until moving and transferring to the Garland Independent School District, where he graduated from South Garland High School. He later studied Music Performance at Texas A & M (Commerce) where he received his undergraduate degree and later extended his studies at Julliard, (New York, New York) where he received his Master in Music Performance.

Proceeding him in death are his grandparents; J.W.Banks Sr., Marjie Banks, Clarence Hunt Sr. and Teretha Hunt. In His palms of His comforting hands, he leaves to cherish his memories, Bronwyn (wife), Jaelyn and Graciebella (daughters) and Elijah (son.)  Robert L. Dorrough Sr. (stepfather) Dawn Applegate (mother-in-law), Dennis and Pam Walls (father and mother-in-law).