JIMMY Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died aged 100 surrounded by his loving family.
Beloved President Carter was known for living a life of service to others and for his faith, love of country, and family.
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Who was President Jimmy Carter?
Jimmy Carter was the oldest living US President after the death of George H.W. Bush in 2018.
Carter was born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia – the same place where he ultimately died.
According to his biography on the White House website: “Peanut farming, talk of politics, and devotion to the Baptist faith were mainstays of his upbringing.”
He was a naval officer for seven years and became a submariner.
He rose to the rank of lieutenant before he left the Navy when his father died in 1953, and he saw it as his responsibility to take over the family farm.
He soon jumped into politics after being elected to the Georgia State Senate.
In 1970, with the help of his wife, Rosalynn, he was elected the Governor of Georgia.
In 1976, Carter beat out then-President Gerald Ford for the Oval Office, which he occupied from 1977 to 1981.
During his presidency, Carter was known for his compassionate approach to politics.
Domestically, he created 8 million jobs, many of which went to women, African Americans, and Hispanics.
He expanded the national park system and created the Department of Education and the Department of Energy.
Internationally, he soared and, in 2002, was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his work in helping to create the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.
After his presidency, Jimmy and Rosalynn founded the Carter Center, a non-profit center that helps humanitarian causes around the globe.
They also were heavily involved with Habitat for Humanity.
What was Jimmy Carter’s cause of death?
Jimmy Carter died on Sunday 29, December, 2024 nearly two years after going into hospice care. He had been treated for cancer and spent 19 years in hospice care.
An official cause of death was not announced, but the ex-President battled stage 4 melanoma back in 2015.
At the time of his death, son Chip released a heartfelt statement confirming the death of his father.
He said: “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love.
“My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs.
“The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.”
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Carter, the beloved Democrat and Nobel Peace Prize winner, had experienced several health issues in recent years including metastatic melanoma that spread to his liver and brain.
In 2015, he announced he beat cancer, but in 2019, his health began to suffer again.
He chose hospice care over continuing medical treatment, the Carter Center announced on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
Carter leaves behind his four children with his late wife Rosalynn, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Rosalynn passed away on November 19, 2023, at 96 years old.
Jimmy Carter’s funeral schedule
Jimmy Carter’s funeral began at 10am EST at the Washington National Cathedral with his casket arriving as living former and present commander-in-chiefs welcomed him.
Speakers are expected to include Steve Ford, reading comments by his father, former President Gerald Ford, as well as one of Jimmy Carter’s sons and President Joe Biden.
At 11.15am Carter’s remains and his family will leave the cathedral for Joint Base Andrews, then at 11.45am they will board Special Air Mission 39.
The plane will arrive 2pm at Lawson Army Airfield at Fort Moore, Georgia where Carter’s remains will be transferred to the hearse for the motorcade.
At 3.30pm this will arrive at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains where at 3.45pm the invitation only funeral begins.
Following the private funeral at 4.45pm the motorcade will take family from the church to Carter residence, before at 5.20pm the US Navy missing man formation starts a flyover.
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