Rebecca Delois "Dee Dee" Dickerson was born, August 4, 1950, to the late Dora Hinton Taylor and James W. Taylor, Sr. in Long Beach, Mississippi.

Rebecca was a resident of Long Beach and later married and moved to Jacksonville, Florida, where she resided for over 30 years until moving back home to Long Beach in 2015. Rebecca was a loving person. She enjoyed cooking for others, fishing, and cross stitching. Rebecca simply liked to have fun. During her battle with cancer, Rebecca still found the energy to amuse everyone that she encountered. Her favorite quote was, "I'm going to be like the roach on the back porch, to cool to move."

Rebecca is proceeded in death by her mother, Dora H. Taylor; her father, James W. Taylor, Sr.; her son, Juan Taylor; a brother, James W. Taylor, Jr.; and her husband, Wesley Dickerson, Sr.

To cherish her memories five sisters, Juanita Taylor (care giver)- Long Beach, Judy (Wendell) Daniels, Sr.- Gulfport, Laura Taylor, whom she lived with for several months, and Louise Maye- both of Long Beach, and  Shirley Peyton- Biloxi; three brothers, Avery (Sherial) Taylor, Sr., Joseph Taylor- both of Long Beach, Ralph Taylor- Gulfport; a niece, Ashley Taylor (care giver); a nephew, Jaden Taylor A.K.A, Mr. Smiley (nick named by aunt DeeDee)- both of Long Beach; two step sons, Marreo Thomas and Wilbur Dickerson- both of Jacksonville, FL; two grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.