Mr. John Haggas, III, of Mauk, GA, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Haggas was born in Methuen, MA, to John Haggas Jr. and Helen Hartman Haggas. He served honorably in the United States Army. Mr. Haggas obtained his bachelor’s degree in counseling and worked as a drug and alcohol counselor with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs in Menlo Park. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and doing leather work, often making sword cases for the various Masonic Lodges. Mr. Haggas was a member of the Columbian Lodge #7 F&AM and was the Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the state of Georgia. A 33˚ mason, he was a member of the Scottish Rite as well as the York Rite. Mr. Haggas was also a member of The St. Aldemar Commandery #3 of Columbus and the Hope Council #4. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-grandchild, Koaali’i.

He is survived by his wife, Benigna Haggas; by four children, Craig, Keith, Mattie, and Trinka; a sister, Joan Blackwell; thirteen grandchildren, Jackie, Scott, Magdalena, Elizabeth, Cynthia, Joshua, Jordan, Aurelia, Braiden, Alexis, Griffin, Kainoa, and Leighton; and by six great-grandchildren, Sara-Lynn, Layton, Wyatt, Reese, Marshall, and Levi.