It is with deep sorrow that Habitat for Humanity of Chester County (HFHCC) joins the world in mourning the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

Jimmy Carter made a final trip home to Plains, to be buried near the modest house he shared with his wife Rosalynn for more than six decades.

Former President Jimmy Carter — who died Dec. 29 and was laid to rest Thursday in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, after a state funeral in Washington, D.C. — wore

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter volunteered for Habitat for Humanity for more than 35 years in 14 countries on more than 4,300 homes.

I suppose I first became aware of Jimmy Carter when I lived in South Carolina in the 1970s. He was the down-home peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia who had become governor. Long before that happened,

I had relatives in Atlanta, so I had an interest in hearing what the man from Georgia had to say ... Carter was involved with the Habitat for Humanity, where he and other volunteers built houses for the poor. He also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

It never got old. No matter how many times one crammed into the modest sanctuary at Maranatha Baptist Church, there was always some wisdom to be gleaned from the words of Jimmy Carter. This was another side of the 39th president,

Tony Lowden was the longtime personal pastor for the Carters and served as pastor at the family’s beloved Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains and he spoke to CBS News on the way to the president's funeral.

The nation paused to honor former President Jimmy Carter, reflecting on his single term in the White House followed by his enduring humanitarian efforts. Known for his peacekeeping roles worldwide, Carter's legacy was celebrated in a rare moment of unity as five US presidents gathered to pay homage to the 39th President.

Jimmy Carter—the 39th president of the United States, who died on Dec. 29 at 100—was laid to rest at the Georgia home he shared with wife Rosalynn Carter.

Thursday's services capped six days of remembrance for Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Following the honors in Washington, it was his wish to be buried in his hometown of Plains, next to his beloved wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter.

These events will all take place around the weekend as the nation says goodbye to the late president during a national day of mourning.