'My Heart Is Absolutely Broken': Scotty McCreery Shares Heartbreaking Family Loss
UNITED STATES, JUL 11 – Country singer Scotty McCreery shared his grandmothers passed within hours, prompting widespread condolences from fans and the country music community.
- Scotty McCreery announced on Thursday, July 10, that both of his grandmothers, Janet Hunter Cooke and Paquita McCreery, died the previous day in the United States.
- Janet Hunter Cooke, Scotty's maternal grandmother, died shortly after 1 pm at WakeMed after battling norovirus and the flu, which caused dehydration and pneumonia, while Paquita, his paternal grandmother, was 93 and in declining health before passing hours later.
- Scotty and his family shared memories and photos on Instagram and Facebook, expressing shock and gratitude for prayers and condolences received from fans and the country music community.
- Scotty wrote, "My heart is absolutely broken," while Mike McCreery called losing both women within hours a difficult reality and noted, "As if that was not enough," emphasizing the emotional weight of their losses.
- The family plans to celebrate Judy Cooke's mother's life next Monday in her hometown, reflecting ongoing mourning and anticipation of remembering the grandmothers together.
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