Around 50 family and friends witnessed the last public display of honor for Carter when the motorcade arrived around 5 p.m. at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains. They stood at the front of the vehicle procession as 21 F-18s with the U.S. Navy flew over.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s longtime church, Maranatha Baptist, is preparing to bid farewell to the hometown hero. WSAV spoke with church leaders about how the small congregation is preparing a service on the world stage.