Obituaries

Linda Faye Curry Haire

Mrs. Linda Faye Curry Haire, 68, passed away Friday, January 24 in Atlanta, GA.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29 at the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Addington Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon – 2 p.m.

Herbert Donald Talley Jr.

Herbert Donald Talley Jr. passed away on Jan. 11, 2020.  The family will hold services at a later date. Beck Funeral Home in Clayton, Georgia, will handle the arrangements.

Brucie Humphrey Johnston

Brucie Humphrey Johnston, of Tampa, passed away peacefully Jan. 12, 2020.  Brucie was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Swain Johnston, her two brothers, Gene Humphrey and Lee Humphrey, and her granddaughter, Mary Grace Taaffe.

Mitchell William Bass Jr.

Mitchell William Bass Jr., of Neviles, Georgia, formerly of Savannah, passed away on Monday, Dec. 16 at his home. He was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia, Sept. 14, 1932 son of the late Mitchell William Bass Sr. and Willa Wall Bass.

Patricia Torson Boyd

Patricia “Pat” Torson Boyd, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019.  Her daughter Cathy Fraser, son William Smith, and daughter-in-law Julie Hanson-Smith were with her.  She died in her own apartment, with loved ones and surrounded by things that had given her pleasure over her lifetime.

Nicholas James Quinif

Nicholas James Quinif, M.D., a retired urologist, died at his home in Highlands, on Dec. 17, 2019, due to complications from metastatic melanoma. He was 66. Born in Toledo, OH on April 15, 1953, he was the son of the late Richard Quinif and the late Patricia Casey.

Major Charles Wright Knighton

Major Charles Wright Knighton USAF (ret.) 82, of Tuckasegee, NC, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in his own home, and in the arms of his loving wife and son. A military graveside service was held Tuesday, Dec.

Mallory Erle Phillips III

Mallory Erle Phillips, III, 65, of Highlands, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at his beloved cabin, ‘Twill Do. He was born February, 16, 1954 in Atlanta to Erle and Serena Phillips. Mal attended The Lovett School, University of Virginia where he was a Phi Delta Theta, and Emory Law School.

Don Allen Keener

Don Allen Keener, 63, of Destin, Florida, formerly of Highlands, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019.  He was born Sept. 25, 1956 in Sylva, to the late John H. and Hester Hedden Keener.

Karen Ruth Talley McCall

Karen Ruth Talley McCall, 52, of Highlands, passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. Karen was born January 7, 1967 in Jackson County, to the late Gordon and Lorene Wilson Talley. Funeral services for Karen were held Wednesday, Dec.11, at Shortoff Baptist Church in Highlands.