Jimmy Carter ‘s long public goodbye began Saturday in south Georgia where the 39th U.S. president’s life began more than 100 years ago.

Carter’s long public goodbye began Saturday in the state where the 39th U.S. president was born, lived and died.

After his time lying in repose at the Carter Presidential Center, Carter will be taken to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Jan. 7, when members of Congress will pay their respects during a service in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. Visitors will be able to pay their respects soon after.