Visitors from across the country pay respects to Rosalynn Carter at the Carter Center
Visitors at The Carter Center pay tribute to Rosalynn
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter died Sunday afternoon at her home in Plains, Georgia surrounded by family and friends, including her beloved husband of 77 years, former President Jimmy Carter. Her death came just two days after the Carter Center announced she entered hospice. On Monday, admirers visited the Carter Center to pay their respects to the late first lady.
ATLANTA - People from across the country visited The Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta on Monday.
Audrey Meas and Gian Andiojo paused to sign a condolence book for the Carter family in honor of former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died Sunday at her home in Plains, Georgia.
"Actually, we have been planning to visit the library for the past week now," Meas told FOX 5's Deidra Dukes. "So yesterday, before I booked it, that's when we heard the news. We were saddened, but at the same time, we were really honored to be here to honor their legacy."
The Carters' humanitarian work spans generations and serves as an inspiration to the pair, who traveled to Atlanta for volunteer work.
For more than three decades, President and Mrs. Carter led annual week-long Carter Work Projects for Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that helps to build and renovate homes for those in need. Rosalynn Carter is pictured here carrying a
"We are actually here to do voluntary work for our church, and we are here to help out the community, just like the Carter family. Just like Mrs. Carter," Adiojo explained.
Just like Mrs. Carter, a true servant leader who earned great admiration for her mental health advocacy and years of philanthropic work.
"It is a sad time," said Rick Olson. "It's wonderful to see the impact that she had in life. The Habitat for Humanity is the thing that sticks in my mind as they left the presidency. The wonderful work that they did within that."
Arizona resident Greg Stock reflected on the Carters' great partnership during their 77 years of marriage, as President and First Lady, and in the decades that followed.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter wear traditional Ghanaian attire during a visit to Northern Ghana to view Carter Center health campaigns to eradicate Guinea worm disease and eliminate trachoma, on February 8, 2007. (Credit: The Carter Center)
"And I always liked that he said they were partners. I get a little emotional about it," Stock said.
An emotional time for many, whose thoughts and prayers are with the Carter family in their time of sorrow.
"Condolences, of course. No matter what age the family is grieving and my sincerest sympathies," visitor Stella Buno said.
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