Benjamin Lee Drake was born December 19th,1977. He loved his family beyond measure and he loved to help people. He would share his last with you if it meant helping you. He loved cake batter, Hershey kisses, brownies and lasagna. We will miss him joking and his fun personality and his tight hugs. Ben was a loving, caring, funny person. Ben was real and when he loved he loved hard. His love was a love you could feel no matter where he was in the world.

Ben is preceded in death by his Father, Robert Allen McCune; Grandmother, Evelyn Louise Hinzman; Grandfather, James A. Hinzman; Uncle, Roger Hinzman; Uncle, Ray Hinzman; Good Friend, Eric Michael Jones.

Ben leaves to cherish his memory, his Wife and Love of his Life Kari Toney; Mother, Aretha Drake; Father in Law and Bonus Dad, Keane Toney; Sister, Linda K. Drake and Brother in Law Jerel A. Daniels: Aunt, Cathy Crumley who was more like his sister and Uncle Roger Crumley; Aunt Pamela Burson and Uncle Eugene Burson; Aunt Memory Peyer; Uncle, Jimmy Hinzman; Cousins, Ray Burson, Andrew Hinzman, Megan Bertram and Jake Daniska,Taylor Hinzman, Jessica Hinzman, Caleb Hinzman and Scarlett Bertram; His one and only Niece (his Niecey Poo) Janiece A. Daniels; Lifelong friend Shawn Roush and Good friend, Willie Daniels.