Tributes for former President Jimmy Carter are pouring in from all over the world and here in Georgia. Carter died in Plains, Ga., Sunday at the age of 100.
Atlanta residents gathered at the Carter Presidential Center to pay their respects.
Local residents left flowers and candles on the sign at the entrance of the Carter Center to pay tribute to the former Georgia governor and 39th President of the United States.
Tanner Jorgensen brought a Braves hat to leave in Carter’s memory.
“I saw him at Turner Field 10 years ago or so, and so I know he’s a big Braves fan,” Jorgensen said. “He’s a good guy. He was definitely a Georgia legend. And it it’s good to be able to pay tribute anyway of his family’s at this 100 years old. It’s amazing accomplishment.”
Carter, the only president from Georgia, left a long legacy of humanitarian work following his time in the White House.
Micheal Ritter lives in Atlanta near the Carter Center. He stopped by Sunday after the news of Carter’s death was made public.
“I think it’s the right thing to do,” Ritter said. “He’s a good man. I think, like, that’s there’s a lot of divide in the world right now when it comes to, you know, different sides of politics. But like, there was no denying that that was a good man.”
Details on services for Carter are expected to be announced this week.
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