John H. Harte, III “Jack” – age 85, passed away on December 1, 2021 due to complications from pneumonia. Beloved by his family, he was a wonderful husband, father, brother and grandfather. Born in Savannah, on October 26, 1936, he was preceded in death by his parents, John H. Harte, Jr. and Jeannette (Bazemore) Harte and younger sister, Mary. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joan Harte, their three children and spouses, John Harte, IV, Julie Harte Heath (Michael), and Jane Harte Barrett (Adam), 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, his younger brother David Harte (Nancy) and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Jack was a Georgia native, born in Savannah and raised in Atlanta. He attended Marist College and then went on to study business at The University of Georgia. After graduation, Jack worked for his father, at Havertys Furniture Company in Atlanta, Georgia. He also joined the Air Force Reserves where he served his country for many years as a radar operator. During this time, he met the love of his life, Joan (a Strawberry Plains, Tennessee native) who was visiting Atlanta. Jack went on to work for Hartford Insurance as an insurance adjuster and eventually, he became an independent insurance agent and started his own business, Harte Insurance Agency, which was a very successful insurance agency in Dunwoody, Georgia for 30 years. Jack was well known and respected in the insurance industry and was a member of the board for Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia (IIAG) where he served as President from 1994-95. In 2001, Jack sold his business and continued his career as an agent for Manry Heston Insurance in Tucker and worked another 19 years in the insurance industry until he retired at age 84. Jack was a devout Catholic, relied heavily on his faith and was instrumental in the establishment of All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody, Georgia. Jack will always be known for his calm, positive demeanor and the never ending love and advice given to those who knew him. He was extremely devoted to his wife, his children, and grandchildren, and he never tired of being there for all of them in any capacity. As Jack’s health declined in his later years, Jack always had the motto of the “Three P’s” to get him through the toughest of situations: Prayer, Positivity and Physicians. This motto gave Jack many happy moments with his family who will miss him dearly.
