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Grandma Mary Duggar dies

The Duggar family is mourning the loss of their beloved grandmother, Mary.

The “19 Kids and Counting” family shared that Mary passed away on Sunday via their official Facebook page.

“We are so sad to share that Grandma Duggar (Mary) passed away Sunday afternoon, June 9th, 2019. Mary Lester Duggar grew up in Farmington, Arkansas and was married almost 50 years to J.L. (Jimmy Lee) Duggar who preceded her in death,” they wrote.

“She is survived by her daughter Deanna and her son Jim Bob, 21 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, with several more great-grandchildren on the way!”

The tributes to her keep coming in, with Anna Duggar sharing a sweet Instagram post honoring her great-grandmother and Jinger Duggar Vuolo and Joy-Anna Duggar Forsyth also posting tributes to her.

Mary appeared on TLC’s “19 Kids & Counting” and “Counting On.”

The family did not reveal her cause of death.