Daryl S. Jenks, 68, of West Springfield, MA passed away on January 16, 2021.

Daryl was born on, May 10, 1952. He attended Belchertown schools and later graduated from Smith Vocational School of Agriculture in Northampton, MA.

Daryl worked as a maintenance worker for Providence Place at Ingleside in Holyoke, MA. For many years, Daryl worked for the University of Massachusetts Amherst with the Tilson Farm Poultry Division. He enjoyed the outdoors including hunting, fishing, and camping. He also enjoyed listening to bluegrass and country music and socializing with his friends at the various clubs he belonged to. He was involved with the Massachusetts Freemasons earlier in life. Daryl enjoyed attending weekly church services with his friends at Revival Time Evangelistic Center in Springfield MA.  

Daryl is survived by his sister Muriel A. (Jenks) Atwell of Belchertown, MA, his brother Duane E. Jenks of Montague, MA, his son Kenneth D. Jenks of Chatham, NJ, his daughter Bonnie L. Akodu-Jenks of Amherst, MA, and five grandchildren Brett, Caleb, Brandon, Savannah & Trent.  He also leaves several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Daryl is preceded in death by his father Robert W. Jenks, his mother Gladys M. (Fay) Jenks, and his older brother Robert W. Jenks Jr.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the American Cancer Society (https://donate3.cancer.org/) and Revival Time Evangelistic Center, 116 Florence Street, Springfield, MA. 

The family of Daryl Jenks wishes to thank the many doctors and nurses at Mercy Medical Center Springfield, MA, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, and Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA. 

A private memorial service will be held at a later time. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Douglass Funeral Home in Amherst MA.