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Rosalynn Carter Memorialized in Service Attended by All Living U.S. First Ladies

Frail Jimmy Carter Makes Rare Public Appearance to Honor Late Wife

  • Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter was memorialized in a service attended by all living U.S. first ladies, multiple presidents, and her husband, former President Jimmy Carter.
  • Rosalynn Carter passed away on November 19 at the age of 96, after being diagnosed with dementia earlier this year.
  • Jimmy Carter, who is 99 years old and in hospice care, made a rare public appearance to attend the service, despite his frail health.
  • The service featured classical music, hymns, readings from Rosalynn Carter's favorite Bible passages, and remarks from family members and friends.
  • Rosalynn Carter will be buried after a private service in Plains, Georgia, where she and Jimmy Carter have lived since leaving the White House in 1981.
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