Jimmy Carter's father, a successful farmer who was serious in business but also enjoyed sports and the outdoors, and was known for thriftiness and teaching survival skills.

Jimmy Carter's mother, a nurse to both Black and white neighbors, who was the disciplinarian at home and later engaged in humanitarian work, including serving in the Peace Corps.

The farm's supervisor and a significant figure in Jimmy Carter's life, with whom Jimmy spent much time and shared milking duties.

The farm's most impactful person on Jimmy, teaching him fishing, moral values, and the care of nature.

Jimmy Carter’s best childhood friend, with whom he shared numerous activities and adventures, both feeling at home in each other's families until societal changes affected their friendship.