Jason Carter, the former president’s grandson who now chairs The Carter Center governing board, memorialized his grandfather with a blend of personal touches and humor, recognition of Jimmy Carter’s intensity and ambition,

Jimmy Carter, the late U.S. president who served only one term in office and was widely admired for his humanitarian work after leaving the White House, was remembered during his state funeral on Thursday as a man who put honesty and kindness above partisan politics.

Principal of San Fernando Valley school remembers what it was like to witness the funeral of President Jimmy Carter.

Lastly James Carter -- named for his grandfather, James Earl Carter, Jr. -- gave a reading of Matthew 5:1-16. James Carter did not add remarks to his reading, but poignantly touched his grandfather's casket as he walked back to his seat after finishing the reading.

"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.

Jimmy Carter, a U.S. president who served only one term but was widely admired for his humanitarian work after leaving the White House, was remembered during his state funeral on Thursday as a man who put honesty and kindness above partisan politics.

Former Georgia state Sen. Jason Carter — the grandson of President Jimmy Carter and current chair of The Carter Center board of trustees — remembered his grandfather in a personal speech that at times brought laughter to the room.

President Jimmy Carter was honored in a state funeral in Washington on Thursday, alongside a private memorial in Georgia.

Former President Jimmy Carter was a father of four, grandfather to 12 and great-grandfather to 14 children when he died at age 100.

The younger Carter painted the 39th president as a regular “PawPaw” from a “tiny village” who was able to connect with marginalized people across the world.