PHOTOS: Carter procession arrives in Atlanta

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PHOTOS: Carter procession arrives in Atlanta

President Jimmy Carter's funeral processon arrives in Atlanta after starting the day in Americus and Plains. Carter will lie in repose at Carter Presidential Center until Tuesday.

The military body bearer team removes the casket of former President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Presidential Center, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Atlanta. Public repose of President Carter begins Saturday night. (Jason Getz / AJC)

The 282nd army Band Performs as the casket of former President Jimmy Carter is carried into the Carter Presidential Center, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Atlanta. Public repose of President Carter begins Saturday night. (Jason Getz / AJC)

The 282nd army Band marches to position before the casket of former President Jimmy Carter is carried into the Carter Presidential Center, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Atlanta. Public repose of President Carter begins Saturday night. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Military members salute as the 282nd army Band Performas as the casket of former President Jimmy Carter is carried into the Carter Presidential Center, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Atlanta. Public repose of President Carter begins Saturday night. (Jason Getz / AJC)

The Carter family gathers to the rear of the hearse carrying former President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Presidential Center, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Atlanta. Public repose of President Carter begins Saturday night. (Jason Getz / AJC)

The hearse arrives carrying former President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Presidential Center, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Atlanta. Public repose of President Carter begins Saturday night. (Jason Getz / AJC)

The body of Jimmy Carter is carried from the Georgia Capitol to the Carter Center on Freedom Parkway under the Jackson Street Bridge on Saturday, Jan 4, 2025. Heather Montgomery Rogers, center, pink sweat shirt, of East Atlanta waves as the motorcade passes. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Jimmy Carter motorcade proceeds from the Georgia Capitol to the Carter Center on Freedom Parkway on Saturday, Jan 4, 2025. Locals gather on the Jackson Street Bridge to pay respects as the motorcade passes. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The body of Jimmy Carter, in front vehicle, is carried from the Georgia Capitol to the Carter Center on Freedom Parkway under the Jackson Street Bridge on Saturday, Jan 4, 2025. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

People gather to pay respects to former President Jimmy Carter during a ceremonial pause at the Georgia State Capitol building in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp (far left) looks on as Gov. Brian Kemp (center left) greets Jack Carter (center right) and Jason Carter, former President Jimmy Carter’s son and grandson, during a ceremonial pause at the Georgia State Capitol building in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (left), Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp, her husband, Gov. Brian Kemp, and former governors Roy Barnes, Sonny Perdue and Nathan Deal are seen during a ceremonial pause at the Georgia State Capitol building in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

A detachment of Georgia State Patrol officers make their way to a ceremony at the Georgia State Capitol building in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Former Georgia Governors Roy Barnes (from left), Sonny Perdue and Nathan Deal are seen during a ceremonial pause at the Georgia State Capitol building in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Former Georgia Governors Roy Barns (from left), Sonny Purdue, and Nathan Deal are seen during a ceremonial pause at the Georgia State Capitol building in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens greets Jack Carter, son of former President Jimmy Carter, during ceremonial pause at the Georgia State Capitol building in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

A detachment of Georgia State Patrol officers make their way to a ceremony at the Georgia State Capitol building in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Visitors wait in the cold to be taken to Jimmy Carter's public visitation at the King Memorial MARTA station in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, Jan.4, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC).

at the King Memorial MARTA station in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, Jan.4, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC).

Visitors wait in the cold to be taken to Jimmy Carter's public visitation at the King Memorial MARTA station in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, Jan.4, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC).

Visitors wait in the cold to be taken to Jimmy Carter's public visitation at the King Memorial MARTA station in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, Jan.4, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC).

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

The military body bearer team removes the casket of former President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Presidential Center, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Atlanta. Public repose of President Carter begins Saturday night. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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