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Lillian Gordy Carter, Mother of a President. Georgia Stories. Georgia Women of Achievement. Raised in rural, southern Georgia, Lillian Gordy Carter was trained as a nurse and spent her life opposing the strict codes of segregation. After the death of her husband, she left a life of being a homemaker and joined the Peace Corps to support public ...
Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter. Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. Lillian Carter. Quick Facts. Significance: Jimmy Carter's Mother. Place of Birth: Richland, Georgia. Date of Birth: August 15, 1898. Place of Death: Americus, Georgia. Date of Death: October 30, 1983. Cemetery Name: Lebanon Church Cemetery.
Apr 27, 2008 · Known around the world simply as “Miss Lillian,” President Jimmy Carter's mother became America’s First Mama. Now, Jimmy Carter presents an affectionate, funny and moving portrait of Bessie...
Jan 11, 2011 · Jan 11, 2011. Although she’s best known as the mother of President Jimmy Carter, Lillian Gordy Carter lived a remarkable life of her own. During an era when women were expected to take a...
Oct 31, 1983 · Lillian Carter, the 85-year-old mother of former President Jimmy Carter, died of cancer yesterday in Americus- Sumter County Hospital in Americus, Ga., where she had been hospitalized since...
Bessie Lillian Carter ( née Gordy; August 15, 1898 – October 30, 1983) was an American nurse. Carter's son Jimmy Carter served as president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. She was also known for her contributions as a Peace Corps volunteer in India and for writing two books during his presidency.
Mar 8, 2011 · Lillian Gordy Carter (1898-1983) was the mother of President Jimmy Carter. Caption. Credit: see caption. Georgia News. By Howard Pousner. March 8, 2011. Unlike many a young fiancée, the...
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