Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter dead at 96

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter passed away at age 96.

"Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished," President Carter said. "She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me."  Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and the late First Lady Rosalynn Carter dance at a White House Congressional Ball, Washington, D.C., USA, photograph by Marion S. Trikosko, December 13, 1978. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The late Rosalynn Carter (L) and Jimmy Carter (R) attend an event in Washington, D.C., on March 15, 1978. (Photo by Guy DeLort/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images) The late President Ronald Reagan and Former First Lady Nancy Reagan join Former President Jimmy Carter and Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter at the Carter Center Presidential Center Dedication in Atlanta Georgia. October 1, 1986 (Photo By Rick Diamond/Getty Images) The late Rosalynn Carter departs Nashville, Tennesse, after making public appearances in September 1976. (Photo by Guy DeLort/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images) (L-R) Farah Pahlavi (the Empress Consort of Iran), the late Rosalynn Carter, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (the Shah of Iran), and Jimmy Carter attend an event at the White House in Washington, D.C., on November 15, 1977. (Photo by Guy DeLort/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images) The late Rosalynn Carter (L) and Amy Carter pose for portraits in Plains, Georgia, during the fall 1976 presdiential campaign. (Photo by Guy DeLort/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images) President Jimmy Carter and the late Mrs. Rosalynn Carter laugh while applauding speeches after a dinner in Atlanta Friday, Jan. 20, 1978, where they were honored guests. Carter returned to Atlanta on the first anniversary of his inauguration as President. (AP Photo) Former first lady Rosalynn Carter answers questions during a news conference at a Habitat for Humanity building site Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in Memphis, Tenn. Former President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter have volunteered a week of their time annually to Habitat for Humanity since 1984, events dubbed "Carter work projects" that draw thousands of volunteers and take months of planning. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: Former president Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn prior to the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) Former First Lady Rosaylnn Carter answers questions during a news conference at a Habitat for Humanity project Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) DENVER - AUGUST 25: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (R) and former first lady Rosalynn Carter wave on stage during day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The DNC, where U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president, starts today and finishes August 28th. (Getty) Brianna Herlihy is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.

She is survived by her husband, her four children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.