Jimmy Carter was not a president of the first rank, but he managed by dint of unceasing effort to become an iconic world leader, with an inspiring, if often contentious, legacy as a dogged peacemaker and a decent and ethical problem-solver.

Former President Jimmy Carter made his final journey to Atlanta on Saturday and is lying in repose at the Carter Center. The Carter Center will be open to the public to pay their final respects to the beloved former president.

Jimmy Carter lies in repose at The Carter Center Live from the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, where former U.S. President Jimmy Carter lies in repose from Saturday through Tuesday, with the public able to pay respects around the clock.

All federal offices will be closed on Thursday to honor the former leader's legacy. Postal services will also be halted for the day, which means subscribers will receive their Thursday editions of the Beaver County Times and Ellwood City Ledger on Friday. Unlike a federal holiday, businesses are not required to close for a national day of mourning.

The day of mourning will be held on the same day as Mr. Carter’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral. President Biden will deliver a eulogy at the funeral, and a eulogy written by Gerald R. Ford, who died in 2006, will be read by his son Steven Ford.

A National Day of Mourning will take place on Jan. 9 the day of former President Jimmy Carter's official state funeral at Washington National Cathedral.

Carter’s life reflected a deep commitment to equality, justice, peace, and human rights. His vision of fair global relations remains vital today.

The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., is holding a memorial service for the former president Sunday evening.

Of the hundreds of people who turned out on Saturday in Georgia to say goodbye to Jimmy Carter, many offered poignant comments on his life and legacy.