Brandon Nathaniel Smoot, 24 of Absecon, New Jersey, departed this life on April 17, 2013.  Brandon was born on May 24, 1988 in Leonardtown, MD to Thelma E. Holt Smoot and Larry M. Smoot.
 
Brandon was a graduate of Oakcrest High School, May's Landing, New Jersey.  He was employed with Macy's of Hamilton Mall, New Jersey.
 
Brandon was a loyal Ravens fan and was the happiest when listening to music or writing lyrics.  He spent many hours in the studio perfecting his craft.  He was much loved in his community, known for his charming smile, love of life and compassionate ways.  Brandon's famous saying was "I GOT YOU".
 
He leaves to cherish his precious memories his parents, Thelma and Larry Smoot; his sister, Tamica A. Johnson, of Absecon, New Jersey; brother, Anton Harley, of Oxon Hill, MD; grandparents, Charles and  Thelma Holt, of Mechanicsville, MD and Mary E. Mason, of Bel Alton, MD; great-grandmother, Eleanor Smoot of Bel Alton, MD; aunts, Mary R. Holt, of Great Mills, MD, Linda Mason-Williams, of Mechanicsville, MD and Pamela Boyd-Harris, of Bel Alton, MD; uncles, Charles L. Holt, of Lexington Park, MD and Marc D. Mason, of Bel Alton, MD; special cousins, Jellissa and Nathan Bush, both of Great Mills, MD and God parents, Mary R. Holt, of Great Mills, MD and Craig L. Holt, of Waldorf. MD.
 
Family will unite with friends on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 for visitation at 11:00 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 28297 Old Village Road, Mechanicsville, MD.  Interment to follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD.