Lillian Bessie Carter 1898 - 1983

Lillian Bessie (Gordy) Carter was born on August 15, 1898 in Richland, Stewart County, Georgia United States. She was married to James Earl Carter Sr. in 1923 in Plains, Sumter County, and they were together until James' death on July 22, 1953 in Plains. She had children James Earl Carter, Jr, Gloria (Carter) Spann, Ruth (Carter) Stapleton, and William Alton Carter. Lillian Carter died at age 85 years old on October 30, 1983 in Americus, Sumter County, and was buried on November 2, 1983 in Plains.