"Remembering Rosalynn Carter: A Life Celebrated in Plains, Georgia"

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter will be laid to rest in Plains, Georgia, following a tribute service in Atlanta attended by President Joe Biden, former President Bill Clinton, and other former first ladies. The funeral will take place at Maranatha Baptist Church, where the Carters worshipped, and Rosalynn Carter will be buried at the Carter family home. Plains, a small town of 600 people, is preparing for the funeral with road closures and increased security. Mourners have begun arriving at the church, and the service will be followed by a motorcade to the Carter Home and Garden. Speakers at the tribute service highlighted Rosalynn Carter's dedication to humanitarian work, mental health care, and women's rights, as well as her love for people.
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