Whatever ceremonial respect Jimmy Carter gets paid while he's lying in state, it's unlikely to change his historical reputation as a second-rater. The scholars who fill out the presidential rankings scorecards typically dump him in the bottom half of American chief executives, and most of the rest of America remembers him as a colossal failure.

9:30 a.m. - President Carter leaves the Carter Presidential Center for the final time with a departure ceremony. The family then accompanies the remains to Dobbins Air Reserve Base outside Atlanta. 10 a.m. - The motorcade departs for Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia.

Jimmy Carter died Sunday at age 100, setting records as the longest-living American president and the longest-lasting ex-president—nearly 44 years passed between the end of his time in office and the end of his life—and leaving behind a legacy as yet unsettled.

Son James Carter reads part of the Sermon on the Mount at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington, D.C.

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter were married for 77 years and left behind a family known for contributions to public service, activism, and business. Their four children pursued diverse careers, including law,

"Love is what taught him and told him to preach the power of human rights, not just for some people, but for all people,” Jason Carter said.