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Jimmy Carter
1924 - 2024
Jimmy Carter
1924 - 2024
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BORN
1924
DIED
2024
Jimmy Carter Obituary
Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the United States of America, serving from 1977 to 1981.
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(Photo: Getty Images / David Hume Kennerly)
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CHARLES CANDLER SADLER
July 9, 2025
JIMMY CARTER AND TED TURNER INITIATED THE GOODWILL GAMES IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT CARTER BOYCOTT OF SOVIET RUSSIA WHEN THE RUSSIAN INVADED AFGHANISTAN. GOD BLESS.
Shirley Jackson
January 23, 2025
The love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Lynn Ducharme
January 23, 2025
Thank´s for everything
Sally Crowe
January 22, 2025
Twenty years ago I visited Jimmy Carter with my friend, Emily, in Plains. He signed his book, Christmas in Plains, to me. He signed To Sally, Happy 60th, Jimmy Carter. I will treasure it always.
I'm 83 years old, and will remember that special day. May he rest in peace.
Sally Crowe
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Willi9am Egan
January 21, 2025
I remember that my family did a lot of family activities when President Carter was in office. I particularly am impressed with the way President6 Carter dedicated his life to philanthropy work after his years in office. Our condolences.
Katherine Bell
January 19, 2025
Jimmy Carter is remembered as an ethical President who would not pass on principles and continued the work he began in office lifelong in other arenas. President Carter came to be loved by USA, admired on both sides of politics, and seen as a global symbol of principled politics. He will always be remembered because he truly loved the people, warts and all.
Debbie Ellison
January 17, 2025
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Wanda
January 15, 2025
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Governor Dr. Jason Vaughan
January 15, 2025
May the angels speed him to his rest.
Jeffrey Jerome Harvey
January 13, 2025
Farewell My friend this is Agent Harvey J. National security., I became agent under your administration the year of 1977 I am an African-American citizen / native American my heart goes out to you sir if there ever was a leader amongst the people of this nation it surely was you you're a beacon of leadership that I pray one day will become a motto for this nation thank you for your services rest in peace agent Harvey j
Grady Morris Youngblood
January 10, 2025
Wilma Clayton
January 9, 2025
For the most remarkable president of my lifetime. A man who truly loved and lived for God and showed that love to the world. Thank You President Carter.
Betty J. Presley
January 9, 2025
My condolences to the Carter family. It has been such a honor to have such a humble and godly man as one of our Presidents. We can only wish we meet more people like President Carter.
Candy Martin
January 9, 2025
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Friends of family
January 9, 2025
Jacqueline M. Roberts
January 9, 2025
Hello, this is Jacqueline M. Roberts of Monroeville. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Jimmy Carter! He has lived a long life and has been through a lot! No more suffering! He is in a better place with God. Cancer killed quite a few people. It is one of our evil enemies! He is still with us spiritually and missed by many people! I just wanted to give you support. He was president before Ronald Reagan.
Jerry and Nell Patterson
January 8, 2025
To the family of Jimmy Carter. We
love your father, father in law, grandfather and great grandfather. Thank you for sharing him with us. I was only 10 years old. We had a pretended president race at my elementary school and I casted my first vote and it was for President Carter. That is how I got introduced to voting. And he Won!!! President Jimmy Carry He is awsome man of God. He showed us how to demesterstat God's love. Buy humanity Habitat.. May you life spokes for you and it did!!!!!. We will continue to pray your family President Jimmy. We love you.
Jerry and Nell Patterson.
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January 4, 2025
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JENNIFER BARIBAULT
January 4, 2025
DEEPEST SYMPATHY CONDOLOLENCE TO THE OF FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER FAMILY
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF RHE FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER, HAS REUNITED WITH HIS WIFE ROSALYN CARTER THE FORMER 1ST LADY. HE WILL BE MISSED, YET NEVER BE FORGETTON.
JAMES EARL CARTER WAS 39 PRESINDENT OF THE UNTIED STATES
IN OFFICE
JANUARY 20, 1977 - JANUARY 20, 1981
VICE PRESIDENT WALTER MONDALE
PRECEDED BY GERALD FORD
SUCCEEDED BY RONALD REGAN
76TH GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
IN OFFICE
JANUARY 12, 1971 - JANUARY 14,1975
LIEUTENANT LESTER MADDOX
PRECCEDED BY LESTER MADDOX
SUCCEEDED BY GEORGE BUSBEE
MEMBER OF THE GEORGIA STATE SENATE
FROM THE 14TH DISTRICT
IN OFFICE
JANUARY 14, 1963 - JANUARY 9, 1967
PRRECED BY JAMES M. DYKES
SUCCEEDED BY HUGH CARTER
MILITARY SERVICE
BRANCH/SERVIC E UNITED STATES NAVY
YEARS OF SERVICE 1946-1953 (ACTIVE)
1953-1961 (ACTIVE)
RANK LIEUTENANT
BATTLES/WARS WORD WAR II
MILITARY AMERICAN CAMPAIGN
MEDAL
WORLD WAR IALI VICTORY
MEDAL
CHINA SERVICE MEDAL
NATIONAL DEFENSE
SERVICE MEDAL
HE HAVE SUCH A LEGACY THAT HE LEFT, WHICH OF A LONG-LIFE THAT HE LIVE & POINT A MARK ON. PRESIDENT CARTER CENTAINILY MADE HIS MARK AND HIS HARD WORK WILL CONTINUE TO LIVE ON AND HELP PEOPLE. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT FOR LEADING OUR COUNTRY WITH YOUR WISDOM AND ACTIONS. YOU MADE US PROUD YO BE AMERICANS WITH YOUR HONESTY, DECISIONS AS PRESIDENT AND ALONG HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WORK THAT THE FORMER 1ST LADY, YOUR WIFE ROSALYN, HE DID. HE WAS A SON, HUSBAND TO ROSALYN, A FATHER, FATHER-IN-LAW & GRANDFATHER, THE BOTH OF THEM LOOKING DOWN ON THEM. WE ALL KNOW THAT HE IS IN A GOOD PLACE NOW. HIS SOUL STILL LIVES ON AS HIS BODY RETURN TO ETERNALLY HEAVEN. MY THOUGHTS, PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY. THE END OF A LONG, ERA AND LIFE, HAPPY NEW YEAR'S TO YOU BOTH UP THERE THAT YOU TOAST IN THE NEW YEARS TOGETHER AGAIN.
Debbie Ellison
January 4, 2025
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
RB
January 3, 2025
The end of a long, era and a long life. Such a legacy. President Carter certainly made his mark and his hard work will continue to live on and help people. Sincerest condolences to the Carter family, truly sorry for your loss. May God give comfort to you all in your time of such great loss.
T. S. Mazique
January 2, 2025
Sleep In Eternal Love and Peace 39th USA President Carter R.I.P. So long Sir...until we meet again. Thank You LORD for his earthly journey.
Sharon Wyatt
January 2, 2025
Knowing this wonderful man is with the Lord brings great joy to my heart. He was a model of dignity and servanthood who lived out his belief in what Jesus taught about loving your neighbor and living a selfless life. I look forward to meeting him one day in the kingdom of God. My condolences to his family and dear friends.
HUGH A STAFFORD
January 1, 2025
I smiled the day he was elected & ihave ADMIRED what he he has mmmdone since he left office. A wonderfull man..
Clara Wise
December 31, 2024
To Carter Family. Former President Jimmy Carter great President. He did very good job. He helped us. Thank God for him. Sending my condolences to family. May the love of God be with you.
Cindy B
December 31, 2024
My children and I had the pleasure of meeting President and Mrs. Carter in Philipsburg PA during the town celebration. They arrived in a pickup. They had been staying at the farm in Spruce Creek. We were looking at the program and my daughter said doesn't that lady sitting in front of us look like Mrs. Carter? It was during intermission they were talking to people and we got to shake their hands and say hello. Very nice and personable couple. RIP
Fred Pickett.
December 31, 2024
President Jimmy/Carter Was A good Hunatarian/The best We ever had. My condolences to the Family/God Bless YouAll now and always. Sincerly Fred Pickett.
Wanda Crawford
December 31, 2024
To The family of President Jimmy Carter :
Sending Codolences & Prayers for Carter family President Carter lived his life as a true follower of GOD'S . Thanks for ur leadership
Melloney Bivins
December 31, 2024
Your heart soon will be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Patricia Miller
December 31, 2024
I wish to offer my condolences to the Carter Family. President Jimmy Carter was truly a good person, a man of integrity. I admire all that he did to help others.
Mattie Austin
December 31, 2024
I´ve only seen a President in person once and that was President Carter in 1979 at Camp Casey, Korea. He was a great President and I´m sure he will be missed. My condolences to his family and friends. May God comfort and strengthen you always.
V. S. Moore & Family (WDC formerly of NC)
December 30, 2024
Dearest Carter Family Thank You so much for sharing your beloved Dad and Granddad with ALL of us here in America and around the World.
President and First Lady Carter will remain in our hearts...I thank the Lord for their glorious lives!
Mr. Carter was the first President that I was old enough to vote for! I was also privileged and blessed to support with some of their campaign efforts.
It was indeed a joy to meet and be in the company of both your Dad and Mother. A very humbling experience.
The anointing on their marriage was out of this world...from above...much love to each of you.
REST In Eternal Peace President JIMMY
Joseph Berziga
December 30, 2024
I remember him when I was little he was my favourite President in the 70s and a Democrat like my family and very kind for his Habitat For Humanity. I offer my sincere condolences and prayers for The Carter Family at this time of Greif
Ann Lin
December 30, 2024
Condolences to the family of President Carter,
His diligence and honesty was a way of life. Working hard and learning how to do a job well is what he knew would lead to blessings.
A proverb from the book of Proverbs can be said of President Carter, too, when it says "Have you seen a man skillful at his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before common men."
What an amazing example he set in finding enjoyment for all his hard work.
Leslie Redaway
December 30, 2024
Rest In Heaven President Carter
Arneatha Flemming & Family
December 30, 2024
Dear Relatives of President Carter, Ma'ams and Sirs,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Respectfully,
Arneatha Flemming& Family
Diana Patton
December 30, 2024
My prayers to Mr. Carter's family. He was a great president. May God give his family strength and peace. The Lord is my shepherd. Psalm 23.
Donna James
December 30, 2024
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Thank you for being a wonderful president who made America a strong nation, and a world leader. You will soon be missed. and we all wish your family a Happy New Year!! Rest in Peace Mr President.
Debra Little
December 30, 2024
Thank you for your service to Georgia and the United States of America! You will be missed and always remembered!
Marisa Barto
December 30, 2024
My deepest sympathy to the family. He was a great man
Christie Thompson
December 30, 2024
Hi! My name is Christie Thompson and my husband Ray and I want to say how sorry we are to hear about Mr. Carter, he was a great President we ever had. We will be praying for all of you at this particular time. Our email is [email protected], we are from Vinton, VA.
Oliver Sobrino
December 30, 2024
Jimmy Carter was a great president of the United States Of America!!!
sandra shelton
December 30, 2024
You were to kind and too good a human being to ever have been President. The world was a better place with you in it.
Mr. Jr.
December 30, 2024
My condolences.
Carolyn Wynn
December 30, 2024
Condolences to the family during this time. He was a great human being and the love for his family and country was visible. Your family has been truly blessed.
Glenn Jarvis III
December 30, 2024
Thank you Mr. President for all the years you spent in the political spotlight as a born again Christian.
You had a very special gift of getting two opposing sides to come together and guiding them to a mutually neutral ground of understanding and acceptance. We were lucky to have a Man of GOD for president for once.
Tell my Dad ( Rev Glen Jarvis jr ) I Love and miss him & I´ll be seeing him soon.
( Lil ) Glenn Jarvis III
Nancy Treadwell
December 30, 2024
Condolences to your family, President Jimmy Carter. You were such a fine, kind and generous person. Your life you served well.
Doris Schrimsher
December 29, 2024
Losing Jimmy Carter a big loss for U.S.A..Hope others will follow in his footsteps,and his faith.Hugs and prayers for his family.
Jesse Hostler
December 29, 2024
I am saddened to hear about the loss of our 39th President. My family and I will be praying for comfort!
Brenda Mahone
December 29, 2024
President Jimmy Carter was my hero. He was a truly good man, and lived his life in service to others. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. RIP, President Carter. You'll be missed.
John Svida
December 29, 2024
Great Men Walk this Earth, without leaving a footprint in the path they travel, Mr Carter, has left millions of footprints in the Earth, He Travelled, Kind, Compassionate, Person, Touched many people with his work, You will be missed, but never forgotten
Joanne Kilmartin
December 29, 2024
President Carter had a special gift. He never forgot a face or a name. We first met at a party Jody Powell and Hamilton Jordan were throwing in Vinings, an Atlanta suburb back in the 70´s. The main topic of conversation was getting Carter to the White House.
I saw him again at his inauguration, then several years later on a Delta flight and finally in 1995 in the computer-technology section at Borders Books in Washington DC.
As always he greeted me by my first name and asked what I was doing. "Looking for a book on Apple Computers" I told him. "What are you doing here" I asked. "Well I am about to buy my first Laptop. Can you recommend one or a book about one?
His daughter Amy was downstairs doing a book signing so we had time to chat
Although that was the last time I saw him, it was not the last time we communicated.
Some 20 plus years later My son who was doing Secret Service detail for Carter sent me a photograph of himself with the President and First Lady. I texted him, "Tell President Carter, your mother Joanne sends her regards".
Tony Spirito
December 29, 2024
The passing of your death was all over the news - I couldn't believe my eyes. All the while I was thinking to myself, "This can't be real." You'll be missed.
M. Ross
December 29, 2024
I wish Mr. Carter the peace he earned as being a respectful human who all of us should try to emulate.
Kash C
December 29, 2024
Thank you for everything you have done!
The family of the late Brother Elbert Suggs
December 29, 2024
Deepest Sympathy to President Carter's Beloved Family, Dear Friends, and America Citizens:
Missionary Jimmy simply put was a humble man and great leader!
Thanks Be To God for his earthly journey!
May He REST In Eternal Love Power & Peace
Michael
December 29, 2024
R.I.P. our condolences to the Carter Family Michael Crosswhite and Jon Atkinson
Cheryl Rollins
December 29, 2024
My sympathies to President James Carter´s family and friends. Thank you Mr. President for leading our country with your wisdom and actions. You made us proud to be Americans with your honesty, decisions as President and habitat for humanity work. Rest in peace knowing you truly did your best!
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