Michael Andrew Perry was born on November 30, 1968, in Ocala, FL, to Hildred and the late Charlie Perry. He graduated from North Marion High School.
He attended the University of Florida for a short period, when he decided to join the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force, he served in the Gulf War.
While in Japan, he participated in modeling and a few talent shows. In one of the shows, he won runner up in vocals, and another, he won second place in vocals. Once he decided to depart from the military, he worked in retail, which he loved. He later decided to go back to school, where he became a Dental Assistant, but loved working in the insurance collection part of the office. He later decided to go back to school, and received his Bachelor’s degree from Strayer University, and was working on a Master’s degree in Business Administration.
Michael leaves to cherish his memories, his loving and devoted mother, Hildred Perry, his siblings, Brenda (Ricky) Griffin, Willie (Rhonda) Nelson III, Steve Perry, Pamela Perry, and countless nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.