Ilene Strickland Bond

Ilene Strickland Bond, widow of Billy K. Bond, passed from this life on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born in the Taylors Creek Community of Liberty County in 1939, she was the 5th child of Thaddeus Olin and Bessie Ashmore Strickland.

Ilene was a devoted wife, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, and friend. She was a long-standing member of the Jack Waller Sunday School Class and Women of Vision & Faith Circle at Hinesville First United Methodist Church.  She was the Altar Steward for nearly 30 years.

A 1957 graduate of Bradwell Institute, Ilene had a love for numbers, which led to a career in bookkeeping and tax preparation. She was a fixture at B & S Tax Service and served as treasurer of many boards and organizations over the course of her lifetime. She also enjoyed volunteering with the United Way of Liberty County.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Rev. Lewis W. Strickland, sister Leonora S. Mizell, and several brothers-in-law.

Left to cherish fond memories are her sisters, Mary E. Payne and Nancy J. Shapland; brother and sister-in-law, Thad O. & Elaine Strickland; sister-in-law, Sallie Strickland; and many loving nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends for visitation Sunday, March 8, 2020, at 1:30 at Hinesville First United Methodist Church.  The funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m., with Reverend Doug Force and Reverend Tony Caldwell officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church Cemetery at a later date as weather permits.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 203 North Main Street, Hinesville, GA  31313 or United Way of Liberty County, Backpack Buddies Program, 301 Fair Hope Lane, Hinesville, GA  31313.

Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be made at www.carteroglethorpe.com.