- Born
- Died
- Birth nameBessie Lillian Gordy
- Nickname
- Miss Lillian
- Height5′ (1.52 m)
- Lillian Carter was born on August 15, 1898 in Richland, Georgia, USA. She was married to James Earl Carter. She died on October 30, 1983 in Americus-Sumter County Hospital, Americus, Georgia, USA.
- SpouseJames Earl Carter(September 26, 1923 - July 1953) (his death, 4 children)
- Children
- She joined the Peace Corps at age 68, serving as a nurse in India.
- worked as a nurse
- Mother of Jimmy Carter and Billy Carter
- Mother-in-law of Rosalynn Carter.
- Grandmother of Amy Carter.
- When I look at my children, I often wish I had remained a virgin.
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