The six-day state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter began in his home town of Plains, Georgia, Saturday. Carter was honored and remembered in a service at the Carter Center in Atlanta, where several family members spoke. Everyday Americans will have the chance to pay their respects to Carter, who now lies in repose at the Carter Center until Tuesday, when his body will be transported to Washington, D.C. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
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Carter honored in Atlanta: “It’s amazing what you can cram into 100 years.”
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Source
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Jimmy Carter’s life honored in Atlanta, Georgia | Special Report
A memorial service for former President Jimmy Carter was held in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday at the Carter Center. His son, grandson and others paid tribute to Carter’s life, work and legacy. His body will lie in repose until Tuesday, when he is transported to Washington, D.C. Jericka Duncan and Major Garrett anchored a CBS News Special Report. Source
What comes next in Jimmy Carter’s funeral procession after the Atlanta service
After members of the Carter Center pay their respects to former President Jimmy Carter on Saturday, the lobby with his casket will be open to the public in Atlanta. The 39th president will lie in repose there until Tuesday morning before being transported to Washington, D.C. CBS News’ Skyler Henry, Nikole Killion and Robert Costa report. Source
Reflecting on Jimmy Carter’s work for human rights and health equity
Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in repose at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, until Tuesday morning. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor and presidential historian Douglas Brinkley reflect on the 39th president’s work with human rights and health equity. Source
Georgia governor and Carter Center CEO lay wreaths for Jimmy Carter
The Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp laid wreaths of 39 white roses in front of former President Jimmy Carter’s casket. He served as the 39th president from 1977 to 1981. Source
Jimmy Carter’s son, Chip Carter, honors his father
Chip Carter, son of former President Jimmy Carter, honored his father’s legacy during the funeral ceremony at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday. The late president died at the age of 100 on Dec. 29. Source
Longtime friend of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter describes them as “disciplined”
Jill Stuckey, superintendent of the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, joins CBS News to discuss her longtime friend Jimmy Carter, his wife Rosalynn, and their legacy. The 39th president died at the age of 100 on Dec. 29. Source
Jimmy Carter’s grandson pays tribute to the late president
Jason Carter, former President Jimmy Carter’s grandson, remembered his grandfather at a funeral service at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday. The 39th president died last weekend at the age of 100. Source