Jimmy Carter’s funeral begins by tracing 100 years from rural Georgia to the world stage – Chicago Tribune

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral in Georgia began with a six-day tribute honoring his journey from a Depression-era South farm to the heights of American political power and global humanitarian work. Carter’s family members paid heartfelt tributes at The Carter Center, where his legacy of public health, democracy, and human rights advocacy was celebrated. The funeral will continue in Washington before Carter is laid to rest next to his wife in Plains, Georgia, a small town that mourned the passing of a president who symbolized a bygone era of selfless leadership and humble beginnings.

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