Jimmy Carter joins US presidents at wife's Rosalynn memorial service

Former US President Jimmy Carter made a rare public appearance who entered hospice care in February, this year. He looked frail as he attended a memorial service in Atlanta for his wife, Rosalynn Carter. He attended the service in a wheelchair. (Image: AFP)

US President Joe Biden and former US President Bill Clinton also attended the memorial service of Rosalynn Carter. Along with them all all five living first ladies were also present at the memorial service held at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church. (Image: AFP)

Former President did not speak at his wife's memorial service. His son James "Chip" Carter said, "My mother was the glue that held our family together." Rosalynn Carter died on November 19, aged 96, at the couple's home in Plains, Georgia. (Image: AFP)

At the memorial service, Amy Lynn Carter, daughter of former president, read out a love letter Jimmy wrote to Rosalynn while he was in the US navy three quarters of a century ago. (Image: AFP)

Rosalynn Carter's favourite music was played at her memorial service. A performance of the John Lennon song "Imagine" was done by US country music stars Tricia Yearwood and Garth Brooks. (Image: AFP)

Jimmy Carter's son Chip Carter hailed his mother Rosalynn for helping him battle with his addiction related to drug and alcohol. He further said that his mother made a positive difference in people's lives. (Image: AFP)

Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter were married in 1946. They held the record of longest-wed presidential couple as they were married for 77 years. he met Jimmy Carter in 1945 while she was in college and he was on leave from the US Naval Academy in Annapolis. (Image: AFP)

Jimmy Carter has faced a number of health issues, including cancer, and decided to end medical intervention and enter hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia, nine months ago. His wife, who had been diagnosed with dementia, joined him in hospice care only a few days before her death. (Image: AFP)