Scotty McCreery Shares Heartbreaking News That Both His Grandmothers Passed Away Just Hours Apart, Calling It a Double Loss That Shattered His Family and Left Him Remembering the Love, Legacy, and Roots That Shaped His Life and Music
Scotty McCreery Mourns the Loss of Both Grandmothers in a Single Day. This week, Scotty McCreery faced a heartbreaking tragedy. The country star shared that both of his grandmothers—Janet Hunter Cooke (85) and Paquita McCreery (93)—passed away within hours of each other.
What should have been a time of celebration around his new album and radio show quickly turned into one of the hardest moments of his life. His mother, Judy, was the first to share the sad news on Facebook. Janet had been fighting norovirus and pneumonia, and later that day, Paquita also passed after a period of declining health.
The double loss hit the family deeply, forcing them to lean on faith, memories, and each other. Fans may remember…
