Rosalynn Carter, small town, Georgia girl turned first lady. Mrs Carter was *** wonderful, active, deeply committed patriotic, first lady. Born into humble beginnings. She was 18 years old when she married *** young naval academy graduate who would ultimately become the 39th president of the United States. She kind helped him embody, you know, and together they sort of embodied uh this idea of wholesomeness, right of again, *** restoration of uh American virtues such as truth and honesty in government. During her time at the White House, Mrs Carter made her presence known, sitting in during cabinet meetings and becoming *** leading voice for mental health. Mental health is being on the global level as *** significant health and economic burden, *** stable force during the highs and lows of her husband's one term presidency. She was truly *** political partner to her husband because he really valued her input and valued her experience. But it's the Carter's Post presidential years that will leave an indelible mark, partnering with Habitat for Humanity and founding the Rosalyn Carter Institute for Caregiving and the Carter Center with *** commitment to human rights. I think that they will be uh uh remembered as much for the post presidency as for the presidency, married more than 70 years. Their love story. One for the ages. I've been married all of my life and I don't know how it could have been enriched more if it had not been for Jimmy Carter in Washington. I'm Amy Lou.
Jimmy Carter and all living former first ladies to attend Rosalynn Carter’s memorial service
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Updated: 11:29 PM CST Nov 27, 2023
Former President Jimmy Carter is expected to attend the Tuesday memorial service for his late wife, Rosalynn Carter, in Atlanta, his grandson told CNN – a tribute that will also be attended by all of the living former first ladies.The former president is planning to travel to Atlanta for the service at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church on Emory University’ campus, Carter’s grandson Jason Carter told CNN.First lady Jill Biden will be joined by former first ladies Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama and Melania Trump in attending the service. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are expected to attend, as is former President Bill Clinton.It is common for sitting and former first ladies to attend the funerals of former first ladies. Trump’s attendance, however, marks a rare public appearance for the former first lady, who has largely avoided the public eye since leaving Washington in January 2021, even as her husband pursues a return to the White House. Former President Donald Trump is not expected to attend the service.Rosalynn Carter died peacefully at her Plains, Georgia, home on Nov. 19 at the age of 96, two days after the Carter Center announced she was entering hospice care at home. Jimmy Carter, who is 99, began receiving home hospice care in February, after a series of hospital stays.A tireless advocate of mental health reform and the destigmatization of mental illness, Rosalynn Carter spent most of her life dedicated to humanitarian efforts, always at the side of her husband of more than 77 years. In May, the Carter Center said she had dementia.The former first lady’s motorcade began one of its final journeys Monday morning, traveling from Plains to Atlanta. A repose service was held Monday afternoon at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, with members of the public invited to pay their respects from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Carter Center said.A private funeral service for family and invited friends is set to take place Wednesday morning at the couple’s beloved Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains. CNN’s Christina Maxouris and Kristen Holmes contributed to this report.
Former President Jimmy Carter is expected to attend the Tuesday memorial service for his late wife, Rosalynn Carter, in Atlanta, his grandson told CNN – a tribute that will also be attended by all of the living former first ladies.
The former president is planning to travel to Atlanta for the service at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church on Emory University’ campus, Carter’s grandson Jason Carter told CNN.
First lady Jill Biden will be joined by former first ladies Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama and Melania Trump in attending the service. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are expected to attend, as is former President Bill Clinton.
It is common for sitting and former first ladies to attend the funerals of former first ladies. Trump’s attendance, however, marks a rare public appearance for the former first lady, who has largely avoided the public eye since leaving Washington in January 2021, even as her husband pursues a return to the White House. Former President Donald Trump is not expected to attend the service.
Rosalynn Carter died peacefully at her Plains, Georgia, home on Nov. 19 at the age of 96, two days after the Carter Center announced she was entering hospice care at home. Jimmy Carter, who is 99, began receiving home hospice care in February, after a series of hospital stays.
A tireless advocate of mental health reform and the destigmatization of mental illness, Rosalynn Carter spent most of her life dedicated to humanitarian efforts, always at the side of her husband of more than 77 years. In May, the Carter Center said she had dementia.
The former first lady’s motorcade began one of its final journeys Monday morning, traveling from Plains to Atlanta. A repose service was held Monday afternoon at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, with members of the public invited to pay their respects from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Carter Center .
A for family and invited friends is set to take place Wednesday morning at the couple’s beloved Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains.
CNN’s Christina Maxouris and Kristen Holmes contributed to this report.
