Jimmy Carter says final goodbye at Rosalynn Carter funeral in Plains

November 29, 2023 12:57 PM

Former President Jimmy Carter was present again on Wednesday at the final memorial service honoring his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter.

The former first lady had a three-day celebration of life, which began Monday in Americus, Georgia, continued Tuesday in Atlanta, and concluded with a Wednesday morning service in her hometown of Plains.

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Former President Jimmy Carter departs after the funeral service for his wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, at Maranatha Baptist Church, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Plains, Georgia.

Jimmy Carter, 99, has been in hospice care since February but made the 150-mile journey to attend the Atlanta service and was seen at the smaller Wednesday service as well.

The funeral at Maranatha Baptist Church, which the Carters have attended for decades, was a smaller gathering made up mostly of family members and locals, in contrast to the Atlanta memorial, which included visiting dignitaries such as President Joe Biden and five first ladies.

Tony Lowden, Rosalynn Carter’s personal pastor, gave a eulogy based on Proverbs 31:10-31, commonly known as the virtuous woman scripture.

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“There’s no place on this Earth that you can find anyone that has anything bad to say about Rosalynn Carter,” Lowden said. “Not one word. Not a news article. Not even one person on the Left or anybody on the Right. … She did not worship the donkey or the elephant. She worshiped the lamb.”

“Who can find a virtuous wife?” Lowden continued. “Jimmy Carter. For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of a husband safely trusts her.”