Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Dead at 96

Former First Girl Rosalynn Carter — who’d lengthy been married to former President Jimmy Carter — has died … in response to the household’s basis.

The Carter Heart broke the information Sunday, writing … “Our co-founder, former U.S. First Girl Rosalynn Carter, handed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia.” In a lengthier assertion, they went on to elucidate that she handed peacefully at dwelling together with her household by her aspect.

The information comes only a couple days after Rosalynn entered hospice care — which her husband had actually entered as well earlier this yr. She’d additionally not too long ago been recognized with dementia.

Rosalynn served the nation nicely whereas Pres. Carter was within the White Home within the ’70s — and her legacy stands as somebody with astute political instinct … to not point out effective work for the American individuals whereas in workplace, particularly in regard to psychological well being consciousness.

By most accounts, she was one of many trendy First Girls to really step right into a public position and assist form an administration — one thing all First Girls have continued since.

In fact, her and Jimmy’s humanitarian work post-presidency has been broadly praised as nicely — she and her hubby had been the longest married presidential couple in U.S. historical past.

She’s survived by President Carter, their 4 youngsters and her grandchildren. Rosalynn was 96.