Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks also honored their late friend Rosalynn Carter with “Imagine” song
Rosalynn Carter died earlier this month, on November 19, at the age of 96. Many famous persons honor her.
Music was a big part of the service, along with personal anecdotes and Bible passages. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra was on hand to perform several spiritual tunes, and the Carters’ longtime friends Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks, honored their late friend through song the best way they could. The couple, dressed in black and Brooks without his trademark cowboy hats, performed a soft, soulful rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine.” Yearwood took lead vocals while her husband played guitar and provided backing vocals for this beautiful, hopeful tune. When they were done, Yearwood gently touched the casket before taking Brooks’ hand and returning to her seat.
People who attend Rosalynn Carter Memorial service
Former First Lady Laura Bush, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Melania Trump, as well as former President Bill Clinton, President and Dr. Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Second Gentleman Duff Emhoff, joined President Jimmy Carter and others. Carter Family Honors Rosalynn Carter’s Life and Legacy at Public Memorial Service
The service was held at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church on the campus of Emory University and featured a heartfelt tribute from her son Chip and daughter Amy, as well as grandson Jason. Several of Carter’s great-grandchildren shared some of her great-grandmother’s favorite moments, and close friends of the former first lady also spoke.