McPherson recalled visiting Plains with his aunt and uncle during Carter’s presidential campaign and meeting Carter’s brother, Billy, at his service station. He also recalled meeting Carter in at Mom’s Kitchen in Preston, about 10 miles west of Plains, and on a flight back to Atlanta from Billings, Montana.

Visitors and community members alike remember President Jimmy Carter in his hometown in Plains, Georgia, after his death.

When Laura Carney discovered her late father's unfinished bucket list, she decided to see his goals through. In an essay for PEOPLE, Carney — author of 'My Father's List' — explains how the journey le