Perry was born in Greensboro, GA. Perry lived in Henderson for 5 years and in North Las Vegas for 44 years. He was a retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant who served during World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Perry was an ordained chaplain/deacon with Collrge Park Baptist Church and a member of the Retired U.S. Air Force Association.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Theora Harrison; and son, Leon Harrison.
Perry is survived by his daughters, Linda McDonough of Henderson, Carolin Planchon of Las Vegas, Lori Hylton of Montana, Kim Rogers Creekmore of Missouri and Merily and Patricia Harrison both of North Carolina;sons, bobby Harrison of California, Jimmy Harrison of North Carolina and Adrian Harris of Montana;\seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and one sister Frances Collins of North Carolina.