Tyler Perry's mother, Willie Maxine Perry passed away at age 64 yesterday (Dec. 8th) due to  an ailment she's suffered since August 2008. Tyler Perry shared with fans via his website, that his mother was the wisdom behind the Madea character. She was a pre-school teachr who worked at the New Orleans Jewish Community Center most of her life.

February 12th, 1945-December 8th, 2009

  R.I.P