Lillian Gordy Carter Lillian Gordy Carter Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter (August 15, 1898 – October 30, 1983) was the mother of former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. She was also known for her contributions to nursing in her home state of Georgia and as a Peace Corps volunteer in India as well as writing two books during the Carter presidency. Carter was born Bessie Lillian Gordy on August 15, 1898 in Richland, Georgia, to James Jackson Gordy (1863–1948) and Mary Ida Nicholson Gordy (1871–1951). She was the niece of Berry Gordy, Sr., who was the paternal half-brother of James Jackson Gordy
Lillian Gordy Carter you like some lemonade? How was your journey? Your dress is beautiful'; pouring out the southern hospitality. And the reporter jumped right in on Miss Lillian and said 'Now Miss Lillian, your son's running for president and said he'll never tell a lie now, as a mother, are you telling me he's never told a lie?' And she goes 'oh, Jimmy tells white lies all the time!' the reporter said 'Tell me what you mean: what is a 'white lie'" And Miss Lillian said 'Remember when I said "Welcome to Plains and how good it is to see you. That's