At the age of 56, having lost the 1980 election to Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter returned to Plains, Georgia, the small town where both he and his wife Rosalynn were born in the 1920s.

Rosalynn Carter was most well-known as first lady of the United States, a role she served in from 1977 to 1981 as the wife of President Jimmy Carter.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s marriage to first lady Rosalynn Carter played a defining role in his life, spanning 77 years and making it the longest presidential marriage in U.S. history.

To the world, Rosalynn Carter, 96, ... who did Tai Chi with a sword,” as her grandson, Jason Carter, shared at her tribute service in Atlanta on Tuesday. ...

To the world, Rosalynn Carter, 96, was known for her dedication to humanitarian efforts and as a devoted partner and trusted advisor to her husband of 77 years, former president Jimmy Carter.

Rosalynn Carter's grave is within view of the front porch of the home where the 39th American president still lives. When Jimmy Carter dies, he will be buried alongside her.

With her frail husband Jimmy Carter as a silent witness, Rosalynn Carter was celebrated by her family and closest friends at her funeral in Plains, Ga.

Rosalynn Carter has been laid to rest under a willow tree in Plains, Ga., where she and Jimmy Carter lived for decades. ... CARTER: She did tai chi with this sword. (LAUGHTER) ...

Rosalynn Carter and her grandson Jason Carter at the 2019 Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum. ... like she did tai chi with a sword," Jason said, to laughs from the attendees, ...

Rosalynn Carter and her grandson Jason Carter at the 2019 Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum. Michael Schwarz, The Carter Center More than anything, Jason said, Rosalynn was "a cool grandma." ...

Rosalynn Carter was a member of her husband's campaign team when he ran for the Georgia Senate in 1962 and continued to play an active role in his political career as he went on to become governor ...

Jason Carter shared a handful of fond memories involving the former first lady at her tribute ceremony on Tuesday, adding, “She was so down to earth, y'all" Brynn Anderson/POOL/AFP/Getty Jason Carter ...