AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) -The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29, 2024, kicks off today at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus.

WALB will bring you up-to-date coverage of Carter’s state funeral and it’s a six-day series of events.

Over the course of the next six days, Georgians along with the nation will have the opportunity to pay their respects to the 39th U.S. president, the only president to ever come from the Peach State.

For a full list of the scheduled events, click here.

LIVE UPDATES FROM SATURDAY, JAN. 4

4 p.m.: Ceremony begins for former President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Presidential Center. He will then lie in repose for mourners to pay their respects until Tuesday, Jan. 9.

3:43 p.m.: The procession arrives at the Carter Presidential Center.

3:22 p.m.: The procession arrives in Atlanta at the State Capitol. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens, members of the Georgia Legislature, and Georgia State Patrol Troopers hold a moment of silence.

10:55 a.m.: The procession arrives in Archery at the Boyhood Farm where the National Park Service honored the late president with a salute and ringing of the historic farm bell 39 times.

10:50 a.m.: The procession travels through downtown Plains. Solemn mourners line the streets to pay their respects to the former president.

10:30 a.m.: The Carter family motorcade leaves Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus headed for Plains, the Carter’s hometown.

10:20 a.m.: Carter’s remains are carried to the hearse by current and former special agents in charge from the United States Secret Service–Carter Protective Division.

10:15 a.m.: The Carter family motorcade arrives at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus.

9:15 a.m.: Crowds begin to gather at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center awaiting the start of Carter’s state funeral.

Watch WALB’s coverage of Saturday’s memorial services for former President Jimmy Carter:

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