Former President Jimmy Carter's six-day funeral service began on Saturday in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Live video above: Carter lies in repose in Atlanta Carter is scheduled to lie in repose from 7 p.

The mythology of Jimmy Carter begins and ends in Plains, but roughly 150 miles away is Atlanta, a city just as essential to understanding the life of the 39th president.

Former President Jimmy Carter may have only served one term as governor, but he left his mark in many ways before leaving for Washington, even literally. With a pencil, Carter signed the desk in the governor’s ceremonial office,