On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 2:43 AM, Diane Elizabeth Jenks (née James) 81 years young, peacefully passed away in her home in Port St. Lucie, FL with her family by her side. Following their dreams, Diane and her husband of 61 years, Kenneth Dean Jenks, Jr (deceased) Cleveland, OH retired to Port St. Lucie, FL from Wickliffe/Mentor, OH.
In her youth, she was an equestrian and had hobbies including art, archery, diving, and travel. She was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star. Diane loved having her family, friends, kids, and animals surrounding her and was known as “Mom Jenks” to many. Most of all she enjoyed entertaining in the pool.
She was the daughter of Marvin Guy and Florence Eleanor James (née Hammesfahr) (both deceased) of Cleveland, OH, mother of Kenneth Dean Jenks, III (Marcia Madden) Mentor, OH, Dennis James Jenks (deceased) Cleveland Heights, OH, Gary “Scott” Jenks (Perry Benson III) Commerce, GA, Cynthia Ann Archibald (John) Boca Raton, FL, Tamara Susann Jordan (Michael) Port St Lucie FL, sister to Donna Ann (Alonzo, deceased) Herron (née James) of N. Ridgeville, OH. Grandmother of eleven and great-grandmother of ten.
At her request, no services will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc, 2501 SW Bayshore Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL, 34984 who has been so kind in helping us with her transition.
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