Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter
- Born Aug. 15, 1898
- Died Oct. 30, 1983
- was married to James Earl Carter, Sr.
- Had 4 children: Jimmy, Gloria, Ruth, and Billy
- earned a nursing degree from Grady Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1923
- died of breast, bone, and pancreatic cancer.
Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter, or "Miss Lillian".
