Tributes for Rosalynn Carter pour in from Washington, D.C., and around the country

Tributes poured in for former first lady Rosalynn Carter, wife of former President Jimmy Carter, after she died on Sunday at the age of 96.

"Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished," former President Carter said in a statement. "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."

The former first lady had been diagnosed with dementia earlier this year. She continued to live with her husband in Plains, Georgia, and entered home hospice care last week, her family said.