PHOTOS: President Carter returns to Plains for final rest

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PHOTOS: President Carter returns to Plains for final rest

The people of Plains gather to stay goodbye to their neighbor, friend and native son, President Jimmy Carter.

Military members walk former President Jimmy Carter’s casket out of Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025 following Carter’s funeral service at the church. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Members of Carter family follow the hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter en route a private interment at the Carter residence on the last day of his state funeral, Thursday, January 9, 2025. The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

The hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter moves through downtown Plains en route a private interment at the Carter residence on the last day of his state funeral, Thursday, January 9, 2025. The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

The hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter moves through downtown Plains en route a private interment at the Carter residence on the last day of his state funeral, Thursday, January 9, 2025. The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

People pay their respects as the hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter moves through downtown Plains en route a private interment at the Carter residence on the last day of his state funeral, Thursday, January 9, 2025. The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Members of Carter family follow the hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter en route a private interment at the Carter residence on the last day of his state funeral, Thursday, January 9, 2025. The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

People play their respects as the hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter moves through downtown Plains en route a private interment at the Carter residence on the last day of his state funeral, Thursday, January 9, 2025. The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

The hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter moves through downtown Plains en route a private interment at the Carter residence on the last day of his state funeral, Thursday, January 9, 2025. The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

The hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter moves through downtown Plains en route a private interment at the Carter residence on the last day of his state funeral, Thursday, January 9, 2025. The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Members of Carter family follow the hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter en route a private interment at the Carter residence on the last day of his state funeral, Thursday, January 9, 2025. The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

People wait for the funeral motorcade arrives in downtown Plains, Thursday, January 9, 2025, in Plains.The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A member of the Georgia State Patrol salutes as the hearse carrying former President Jimmy Carter approaches the Carter residence, where he will be buried, in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

A joint services body bearer team carries the casket after the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Law enforcement officials wait for the hearse carrying former President Jimmy Carter as it approaches the Carter residence, where he will be buried, in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Military members walk former President Jimmy Carter’s casket out of Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025 following Carter’s funeral service at the church. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

The hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter moves toward Maranatha Baptist Church for a private funeral service, Thursday, January 9, 2025, in Plains.The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Military members put former President Jimmy Carter’s casket into a hearse at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025 following Carter’s funeral service at the church. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Military members walk President Jimmy Carter’s casket into Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025 for Carter’s final funeral service. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Pastor Ashley Guthas waits for former President Jimmy Carter’s motorcade to arrive at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025 for Carter’s final funeral service. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Guests wait to watch the motorcade arrive at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025, before former President Jimmy Carter’s final funeral service. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

The hearse for President Jimmy Carter drives to Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025 for Carter’s final funeral service. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Military members walk President Jimmy Carter’s casket into Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025 for Carter’s final funeral service. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Military members walk President Jimmy Carter’s casket into Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025 for Carter’s final funeral service. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Family members of former President Jimmy Carter watch a flyover outside of Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025, before Carter’s final funeral service. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Military members close the doors to Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025 for former President Jimmy Carter’s final funeral service. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

People watch as the hearse containing the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter passes through downtown Plains, Ga., toward Maranatha Baptist Church for a funeral service Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

An honor guard marches before the casket of former President Jimmy Carter arrives at Maranatha Baptist Church for a funeral service, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Plains, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

An honor guard and honor guard band march before the casket of former President Jimmy Carter arrives at Maranatha Baptist Church for a funeral service, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Plains, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

The flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is placed into the hearse by a joint services body bearer team from Special Air Mission 39 at Lawson Army Airfield, in Fort Moore, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

People watch as the hearse containing the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is driven from Lawson Army Airfield, in Fort Moore, Ga., to Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Pastor Tony Lowden leads as the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is carried by a joint services body bearer team from Special Air Mission 39 at Lawson Army Airfield, in Fort Moore, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Guests begin arriving at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025, before former President Jimmy Carter’s final funeral service. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Guests begin arriving at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025, before former President Jimmy Carter’s final funeral service. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Guests, including U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, (right) begin arriving at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025, before former President Jimmy Carter’s final funeral service. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

People get off a shuttle bus as they arrive in downtown Plains to observe the funeral procession of former President Jimmy Carter, Thursday, January 9, 2025.The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Navy Capt. Judy Malana wipes her eyes during the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Joanna Maddox sings during the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Amy Carter departs after the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Pastor Tony Lowden speaks during the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

A woman wipes her eyes as Pastor Tony Lowden speaks during the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

From left, Liz Carter, James "Chip" Carter and his wife Becky, listen as Pastor Tony Lowden speaks during the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

The casket of former President Jimmy Carter enters Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, for a funeral service. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

A person holds the bulletin during the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Pastor Ashley Guthas prays during the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Family members of former President Jimmy Carter watch military service members unload his casket before walking into Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025 for Carter’s final funeral service. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

The hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter moves toward Maranatha Baptist Church for a private funeral service, Thursday, January 9, 2025, in Plains.The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

The Navy just conducts a flyover in the "Missing Man" formation over Plains to honor Jimmy Carter after the hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter arrived Maranatha Baptist Church for a private funeral service, Thursday, January 9, 2025, in Plains.The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

The Navy just conducts a flyover in the "Missing Man" formation over Plains to honor Jimmy Carter after the hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter arrived Maranatha Baptist Church for a private funeral service, Thursday, January 9, 2025, in Plains.The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

Military members walk former President Jimmy Carter’s casket out of Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025 following Carter’s funeral service at the church. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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