Jimmy Carter ‘s long public goodbye began Saturday in south Georgia where the 39th U.S. president’s life began more than 100 years ago.

Jimmy Carter 's long public goodbye began Saturday in south Georgia where the 39th U.S. president's life began more than 100 years ago.

Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter have begun Saturday in Georgia, the state where he died on 29 December at the age of 100. The first events reflected Carter’s climb up the political ladder, from the tiny town of Plains to a lifetime on the global stage as a humanitarian and advocate for democracy.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s son James Earl “Chip” Carter honors his later father during a service at the Carter Center.

Chip Carter gave emotional remarks at Jimmy Carter's funeral service at The Carter Center on Saturday. ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter was much more than Georgia's governor, the 39th president of the United States and a humanitarian — he was a husband and a father.

Flags are flying at half-staff across the country to commemorate former President Jimmy Carter — except for in one New York county. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has refused to lower flags at government buildings in his district,