PHOTOS: Rosalynn Carter's final journey begins in southwest Georgia

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PHOTOS: Rosalynn Carter's final journey begins in southwest Georgia

Memorial events for Rosalynn Carter are being held at several locations in South Georgia and Atlanta over three days beginning Monday morning.

Students and members of public watch Wreath Laying Ceremony for former first lady Rosalynn Carter outside he Rosalynn Carter Health & Human Services complex at Georgia Southwestern State University, Monday, November 27, 2023, in Americus. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

The casket of former first lady Rosalynn Carter is covered in flowers in the hearse outside the Rosalynn Carter Health & Human Services complex at Georgia Southwestern State University, Monday, November 27, 2023, in Americus. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Amy Carter and her husband, John Joseph "Jay" Kelly, pause by a statue of her mother during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Rosalynn Carter Health & Human Services complex at Georgia Southwestern State University, Monday, November 27, 2023, in Americus. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Amy Carter and her husband John Joseph "Jay" Kelly participate in a wreath laying ceremony outside the Rosalynn Carter Health & Human Services complex at Georgia Southwestern State University, Monday, November 27, 2023, in Americus. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s sons (left to right) John "Jack" Carter, James "Chip" Carter and Donnel “Jeff” Carter participate in a wreath-laying ceremony outside the Rosalynn Carter Health & Human Services complex at Georgia Southwestern State University, Monday, November 27, 2023, in Americus. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Onlookers take pictures of a statue of former first lady Rosalynn Carter after a wreath-laying ceremony at the Rosalynn Carter Health & Human Services complex at Georgia Southwestern State University, Monday, November 27, 2023, in Americus. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Students and members of the public watch the wreath-laying ceremony for former first lady Rosalynn Carter outside he Rosalynn Carter Health & Human Services complex at Georgia Southwestern State University, Monday, November 27, 2023, in Americus. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Past and present US Secret Service agents carry the casket of former first lady Rosalynn Carter out of the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. After a brief departure ceremony at the hospital, the motorcade will continue towards Georgia Southwestern State University from GSW State University.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

The motorcade transporting the family of former first lady Rosalynn Carter enters the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Her casket was transferred to a hearse, accompanied by past and present members of her U.S. Secret Service, which marks the beginning of tributes set up for the next three days. The former first lady died in Plains at age 96. She is survived by her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, their four children, and more than two dozen grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

People record with their cellphones as the hearse carrying the casket of former first lady Rosalynn Carter leaves Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Phoebe Sumter Medical Center staffers pay tribute as the hearse carrying the casket of former first lady Rosalynn Carter leaves the center, followed by a motorcade with family members on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Several days of public ceremonies celebrating the life of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter will begin Monday morning in Americus at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center campus.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Past and present U.S. Secret Service agents carry the casket of former first lady Rosalynn Carter out of the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. After a brief departure ceremony at the hospital, the motorcade will continue towards Georgia Southwestern State University from GSW State University.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

A statue of former first lady Rosalynn Carter is viewed outside the Rosalynn Carter Health and Human Sciences Complex where wreaths will be placed in memory of her at Georgia Southwestern State University, Monday, November 27, 2023, in Americus. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

James "Chip" Carter pauses by a statue of his mother during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Rosalynn Carter Health & Human Services complex at Georgia Southwestern State University, Monday, November 27, 2023, in Americus. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Donnel “Jeff” Carter participates in a wreath-laying ceremony outside the Rosalynn Carter Health & Human Services complex at Georgia Southwestern State University, Monday, November 27, 2023, in Americus. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

John "Jack" Carter participates in a wreath-laying ceremony outside the Rosalynn Carter Health & Human Services complex at Georgia Southwestern State University, Monday, November 27, 2023, in Americus. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

GSW staff install signage Monday morning prior to wreath-laying ceremony for former first lady Rosalynn Carter at Georgia Southwestern State University, Monday, November 27, 2023, in Americus. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

The motorcade transporting the family of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter enters the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Mrs. Carter’s remains were transferred to a hearse, accompanied by past and present members of her U.S. Secret Service, which marks the beginning of tributes set up for the next three days. The former first lady died in Plains at age 96. She is survived by her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, their four children, and more than two dozen grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Students and members of public watch Wreath Laying Ceremony for former first lady Rosalynn Carter outside he Rosalynn Carter Health & Human Services complex at Georgia Southwestern State University, Monday, November 27, 2023, in Americus. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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