Former President Jimmy Carter Emerges from Hospice to Attend Wife's Tribute Service

Former President Jimmy Carter Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Late Wife Rosalynn at Memorial Service Former President Jimmy Carter Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Late Wife Rosalynn at Memorial Service

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Former President Jimmy Carter, making a rare public appearance, attended the memorial service for his late wife, Rosalynn Carter, at Glenn Memorial Church in Atlanta. Former President Jimmy Carter, making a rare public appearance, attended the memorial service for his late wife, Rosalynn Carter, at Glenn Memorial Church in Atlanta.

The service, part of a three-day schedule of public events, celebrated the life of the former first lady and global humanitarian who passed away at 96 on November 19 at their home in Plains. The service, part of a three-day schedule of public events, celebrated the life of the former first lady and global humanitarian who passed away at 96 on November 19 at their home in Plains.

President Carter, who has been in home hospice care for 10 months and hadn't been seen in public since September, President Carter, who has been in home hospice care for 10 months and hadn't been seen in public since September,

watched the service from his wheelchair, reclined with his legs up, covered by a blanket adorned with his wife's face. watched the service from his wheelchair, reclined with his legs up, covered by a blanket adorned with his wife's face.

His sons Chip and Amy held his hands, with Jeff and Jack flanking them. His sons Chip and Amy held his hands, with Jeff and Jack flanking them.

The decision was made by FOX 5 Atlanta not to share a close-up photo used by others, respecting the privacy of the former president and the Carter family. The decision was made by FOX 5 Atlanta not to share a close-up photo used by others, respecting the privacy of the former president and the Carter family.

President Carter spent the previous night at The Carter Center, near where his wife lay in repose President Carter spent the previous night at The Carter Center, near where his wife lay in repose

President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, and other dignitaries, including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton, Melania Trump, Michelle Obama, and Laura Bush, paid their respects. President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, and other dignitaries, including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton, Melania Trump, Michelle Obama, and Laura Bush, paid their respects.

Former Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush were invited but did not attend. Former Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush were invited but did not attend.

The service reflected Rosalynn Carter’s global influence while highlighting her private role as a family matriarch The service reflected Rosalynn Carter’s global influence while highlighting her private role as a family matriarch

Her children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren surrounded Jimmy Carter, who grieved not just as a former president but as her partner of 77 years. Her children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren surrounded Jimmy Carter, who grieved not just as a former president but as her partner of 77 years.

The speakers covered various chapters of Rosalynn's life, emphasizing her deep religious faith and her dedication to caring for others. The speakers covered various chapters of Rosalynn's life, emphasizing her deep religious faith and her dedication to caring for others.

Chip Carter remembered his mother's transformation in business and politics, Kathryn Cade spoke as a close adviser during the Carter Center's establishment, Chip Carter remembered his mother's transformation in business and politics, Kathryn Cade spoke as a close adviser during the Carter Center's establishment,

Judy Woodruff as a journalist covering the Carter presidential campaign, and Amy shared a love note her father wrote to her mother 75 years ago. Judy Woodruff as a journalist covering the Carter presidential campaign, and Amy shared a love note her father wrote to her mother 75 years ago.

Rosalynn Carter's time as First Lady was just one chapter in a life devoted to caring for others, as noted by Kathryn Cade, Rosalynn Carter's time as First Lady was just one chapter in a life devoted to caring for others, as noted by Kathryn Cade,

capturing the essence of a woman who found comfort among those in abject poverty despite interacting with leaders and celebrities worldwide. capturing the essence of a woman who found comfort among those in abject poverty despite interacting with leaders and celebrities worldwide.