Mario Dane Perkins was born on August 2, 1979 in Cleveland, Mississippi to Willie Love and Faye Ann Perkins.

Mario attended Drew High School in Drew, MS with the class of 1998.  Mario later moved to Memphis, TN then back home to Drew, MS.

He is preceded in death by his father, Willie Love of Tutwiler, MS.

Mario Dane Perkins departed this life on Sunday, April 23, 2023.

He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving wife, Bettie Mae Brand-Perkins of Ruleville, MS; a loving mother, Faye Ann Perkins of Drew, MS; a mother-in-law, Mattie Mae Brand of Ruleville, MS; a father-in-law, George Brand of Ruleville, MS; two (2) sons, Keiston Jones and Denver Perkins of Memphis, TN; two step-sons (2), De'Aundre Brand (Jessica Green) of Stuttgart, AR and Leroy McGuire (Kesie McGuire) of Winter Garden, FL; two (2) daughters, Mahogany and Malaiya Stanford of Memphis, TN; two (2) brothers, Randy Perkins (Audrey) of Drew, MS and Jeffrey Perkins of Clarksdale, MS; three (3) sisters, Wanda Perkins and Varonica Perkins of Tupelo, MS, Katrina Perkins of Drew, MS; a favorite uncle, Terry Perkins of Drew, MS; five (5) step grandchildren, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.