He was a paramedic from 1975 until 1989. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church; He became an Eagle Scout on July 11, 1966; he was a recipient of the Silver Beaver; was a Boy Scout Commissioner; Master of Commissioner of Science.
His father precedes him in death.
He is survived by his mother; his wife: Arlene Kittell of Greenville whom he married July 15, 2017 his sons: Darrell Lee Hanks Jr. (Crystal) of Fargo, North Dakota, Douglas Lewis & Heather Hanks of Willow Springs, Missouri, Jonathan Clay Hanks of Greenville; daughter: Marcella Colleen Hanks of Greenville; chosen daughter: Peggy Barga of Hollansburg; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; brother: Michael Hile of Abilene, Texas; sisters: Tina M. Hile of Phoenix, Arizona, Cherylene Drazee of Sweetwater, Texas.
Services will be held on Saturday December 15, 2018 at 10:30 AM at St. John Lutheran Church, 7418 State Route 121, Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Brian McGee officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the services on Saturday at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio.
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