'Counting On' Star Grandma Duggar Dies 'Suddenly,' Jill Duggar Reveals

The Duggar family is mourning the loss of “Grandma” Mary Duggar, who died on Sunday. Mary’s granddaughter, Jill Duggar, paid tribute to her grandmother with a black and white Instagram photo and revealed the heartbreaking news. “My heart breaks,” Jill wrote. “My grandma died suddenly today! She was an amazing woman of God and such a great example to so many!” The touching post continued, “She was a feisty, incredible woman who always took the time to talk about Jesus with everyone she knew!

'Counting On' Star Grandma Mary Duggar Dies of Accidental Drowning

Grandma Mary Duggar’s cause of death has been revealed. TheCounting Onfamily matriarch diedof an accidental drowning in a swimming pool, Washington County Coroner Roger W. Morris confirmed to PEOPLE on Wednesday. Shewas 78. “Duggar slipped and fell into the pool and drowned,” Morris told PEOPLE on Thursday. “Her daughter Deanna discovered her body and alerted authorities, who pronounced her dead at the scene.” On Wednesday,Radar Onlinereported that a 911 call was made on Sunday for a “possible drowning” at Mary’s home in Springdale, Arkansas.

'Counting On' Star Grandma Mary Duggar Was Found By Her Daughter After Drowning in Pool

BeforeGrandma Mary Duggar’s unexpected death, she spent some of the last hours of her life at one of the places she cherished most: church. “On her last morning spent here on earth I drove Grandma to church where she worshiped her Savior. Later that afternoon, she went to meet Him face to face! I’d say that’s probably how she would’ve chosen to finish out the day if she got to pick,” Mary’s granddaughter Jana Duggar revealed in an Instagrampost.

'Country Comfort's' Griffin McIntyre Says Dad Joey Keeps Him 'Humble': He 'Went Through the Same Thing'

Photo: Suzannah Gold Griffin McIntyreis ready for his turn in the spotlight! “My favorite part has been just being around all of these great actors and crew members,” McIntyre tells PEOPLE. “Just the whole experience is as exciting and amazing as the acting and shooting part. Being around everyone is amazing.” While he acts alongside McPhee and Eddie Cibrian, who plays Beau, McIntyre shares that he and his on-set-siblings goof off like real siblings off the set too.

'Courageous' LGBTQ+ Families Seek Acceptance inWe Live Here: The MidwestDocumentary Trailer (Exclusive)

Everyday Midwesterners who happen to also be part of the LGBTQ+ community are stepping into the spotlight. PEOPLE has the exclusive first glimpse ofWe Live Here: The Midwest, which premieres on Hulu Dec. 6, amid atime of uncertaintyfor queer people in America. Part of the documentary’s purpose, as director Melinda Maerker tells PEOPLE, is to prove that withanti-LGBTQ+ policiesandhatecrimeson the rise, “these are not just issues, these are people.” “We found [interview subjects] not just who were facing discrimination, but who have stories to tell,” says Maerker, who identifies as lesbian.