Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29 at 100, made his final journey to Atlanta on Saturday. The former president’s body was carried by motorcade to the capital city, where his political career began.
After passing through his hometown of Plains, Georgia, the motorcade arrived in Atlanta Saturday afternoon, Jan. 4. The procession stopped at the Georgia State Capitol for a moment of silence led by Gov. Brian Kemp.
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, members of the Georgia Legislature, and Georgia State Patrol troopers joined Kemp in paying their respects to the former president and 76th governor of Georgia.
Kemp and his family warmly greeted Carter’s son and grandson. Jack and Jason Carter briefly exited the motorcade before rejoining the procession to the Carter Center, where President Carter will lie in repose for mourners to come and pay their respects continuously until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Carter’s body will be flown to Washington D.C. on Jan. 7. The former president will lie in repose at the U.S. Capitol until his state funeral on Jan. 9.
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