David
Hanger Sr.

David Hanger Sr. passed away on September 20, 2026, at the age of 72, surrounded by the love of a family to whom he had devoted so much of his life.

David grew up in Augusta, Georgia, and was a hardworking, traditional Southern man who believed things should be done right. He had a remarkable mind for numbers, was fiscally responsible, and took great pride in providing for and taking care of his family. He was witty, charming and a smooth talker, but he was also a good listener. More than anything, he wanted the best for the people he loved.

He was shaped in many ways by the generation before him. He looked up to men like Uncle Pierce and Big Papa, whose examples of hard work, responsibility and family devotion stayed with him throughout his life and became values he carried forward in his own way.

David was meticulous—sometimes famously so. Everything had its place in his mind, and he liked his surroundings organized, tidy and cared for. In David’s world, there was never a bed left unmade, a dish left undone, a checkbook unbalanced or a blade of grass out of place. He believed in taking care of what you had and doing things properly.

Making the bed was particularly sacred. It was one of the first things David did every morning and, to him, part of starting the day right. The habit went back to his father, who had served in the military and expected a bed made tightly enough that you could bounce a quarter off it. David carried that standard with him for the rest of his life. Once, so determined to complete his morning ritual, he began making the bed while his wife, Kim, was still in it. He continued making his bed until the very end of his life.

David spent many years working as a finance manager for Lexus and Toyota, a career well suited to both his talent with numbers and his love of cars. His own vehicles received the same attention he gave everything else: maintenance happened on schedule, they were kept impeccably clean, and nothing was neglected.

The car business also gave David something else he valued deeply: friendship. He was a guys’ guy, and the friends he made through the dealerships became much more than coworkers. Over the years, many of those friendships grew into a kind of family of their own.

He loved watching football, especially his Atlanta Falcons and Georgia Bulldogs, settling in for an action movie, and listening to the music he grew up with in the 1970s, including Pink Floyd. He enjoyed a screwdriver, sunshine, the beach and especially Tybee Island and Hilton Head. Cold weather and snow, on the other hand, were decidedly not for him.

Above all, David loved his wife, Kim, whom he affectionately called “my bride.” Married for a little over 43 years, David and Kim had just celebrated their anniversary on September 3. They shared the kind of love that became part of their identity. With his initials, DMH, and hers, KMH, they happily leaned into being a matched pair.

David was not an outdoorsman by any stretch, but if Kim wanted to do something, he was usually willing to go along for the ride—even when that ride meant rafting. His willingness to step outside his comfort zone for her reflected something deeper about their marriage: he loved being with his bride, wherever she wanted life to take them.

David was also deeply devoted to his mother, Virginia. He was a self-described—and proudly so—mama’s boy until the end. That bond remained an important part of his life, and his love and loyalty to his mother never wavered.

David is survived by his wife, Kim Hanger; his son, David Hanger Jr.; his daughter, Jennifer Ovett; his mother, Virginia Hanger; his sisters, Julia Hanger, Katie Crafton and Virginia Maike; and his grandchildren, Hailey Hanger, Finnley Hanger, Scarlett Johnson, Juliet Johnson, Ariana Ovett and Enzo Ovett.

David will be remembered for his work ethic, his wit, his discipline and his devotion to family. He wanted the best for the people he loved, listened when they needed him, and spent his life taking care of the people and things that mattered most.