Carter was the first US president to be born in a hospital. Champion of human rights, especially regarding the governments of South Korea, Iran, Argentina, South Africa and Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).

During the Navy's missing man flyover, a single jet breaks away from the formation and soars skyward. This symbolizes the departure of life from the ranks.

ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter 's extended public farewell ... “wrapped in a blanket” that included the words of Psalm 23. Chip Carter recalled “the boss” he had to make an appointment ...

Amid the former presidents, members of Congress, lobbyists, princes and prime ministers at Jimmy Carter’s funeral sat a woman in a wheelchair. Behind her was the ventilator she needs to survive ...

As an adult, I shunned Sunday school altogether, until the spring of 2018. That’s when Jimmy Carter announced that he would be cutting back on his Sunday school teaching schedule at Maranatha ...

All flags will be flown at half-staff for the 30-day period after Carter’s death. Many services, businesses and financial centers will be operating as usual, as it’s not a federal holiday.