Benjamin Alexander Jr. was born in Brunswick, GA on October 16, 1934 to the late Benjamin Alexander Sr. and Ernestine Alexander. Benjamin transitioned to eternal rest on September 6, 2025.
Marrying the love of his life, Irene Alexander on June 29th, they celebrated 54 years of blessed union at the time of her passing in 2012.
Benjamin was a life-long member of the Episcopal faith attending St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Asbury Park, NJ. He was a former member of the vestry, active in the men’s club and an important part of the Grounds and Maintenance committee. Benjamin was also a member of the Mount Pisgah Lodge #48 of the Free and Accepted Masons for 50 years.
His life was well lived and he was full of wisdom, which he readily gave to young men in an attempt to point them in the right direction. He loved his family immensely and shared that love without hesitation to many.
Benjamin was employed by Brockway Glass Company for 19 years and First Student Bus Company for 18 years, speaking to his consistency and reliability. Benjamin created his landscaping company, BJ and Sons Lawn Care Service, which merged his life’s passion of lawn care and love of his “sons.” His customers became family and were on his mind until his life’s end.
Meeting him in eternity are his sisters, Velvajean, Blanche, Gomaise, Rebecca, Lovenia and Julia.
Benjamin leaves to cherish his memory and celebrate his life, his loving daughters, Patricia Alexander of Georgia and Stacy Alexander of Neptune, NJ; four grandsons, Fuadell, Aaron, Ryan, and Kyree; eight great-grandchildren, Destinee, Deziree, Syrai, Ryan, Rylei, Aamari, Cameron, and Sanii; three sisters, all of Florida Celestine Cartwright, Francis Bain (George), and Elvira Alexander; one brother, Paul Alexander (Julia) of NJ; and a host of nephews, nieces, relatives, and friends.
