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PLAINS, Ga. -- Her frail husband a silent witness, Rosalynn Carter was celebrated by her family and closest friends Wednesday at her funeral in the same tiny town where she and Jimmy Carter were born, forever their home base as they climbed to the White House and traveled the world for humanitarian causes.

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter will be laid to rest on Wednesday, ending a three-day celebration of life for the global humanitarian, social activist, and public servant.

With her frail husband as a silent witness, Rosalynn Carter was celebrated by her family and closest friends at her funeral in Plains, Georgia, the same tiny town where she

The former first lady had her intimate funeral at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, where she and her husband spent decades welcoming guests and where a wooden cross Jimmy Carter fashioned in his woodshop is displayed.

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The former first lady, who died Nov. 19 at the age of 96.

Rosalynn Carter will be buried in view of the front porch of the home where former president Jimmy Carter still lives.

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who died Nov. 19 at the age of 96, is receiving her final farewells in the same tiny town where she was born.

Maranatha Pastor Tony Lowden said Rosalynn Carter “served every nation around the world.”

Her frail husband a silent witness, Rosalynn Carter was celebrated by her family and closest friends Wednesday in the same tiny town where she and Jimmy Carter were born, forever their home base as they climbed to the White House and traveled the world for humanitarian causes.