Brandon J. Benjamin, son of Derek and Alethia Ballard, was born on June 28, 1987 in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this life on November 20, 2009. He recieved his education at Patterson Senior High School. He became employed at the Suburban Country Club and also worked part-time doin construction.Brandon made numerous friends wherever he went and will be sincerely missed by everyone who knew him. He was always a true friend ans a devoted family man. Brandon had a beautiful smile that would light up a room and heart of gold. He leaves to cherish his memory: his parents, Derek Jr.; daughter, Brynae; son, Devin; niece, Makala; grandmother, Hazel Branch; aunts, Shirly, Renee, Tiffany, Deborah and his late aunt, Kathy; uncles, Douglass, Jerome, Samuel, Darryl and his late uncle, Everette; a host of cousins; a special friend, Ebony Jones; and a best friend, Brian Acree.