Former First Lady Confirmed Dead (PHOTO)

Rosalynn Carter, the former First Lady of the United States and wife of ex-President Jimmy Carter, has passed away at the age of 96.

…..Her death occurred at her residence in Georgia, as confirmed by the announcement from the couple’s non-profit organization, the Carter Center, in a statement released on Sunday.

“Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a passionate champion of mental health, caregiving, and women’s rights, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2:10 p.m. at her home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 96.

….She died peacefully, with family by her side,” the Carter Center said