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Jun 12, 2019 · Jimmy Lee Duggar, better known as J.L., died at the age of 73 on February 9, 2009, from cancer, followed by Mary ten years later on June 9, 2019.
- Early Life
- Personal Life
- Career
- Death
James Lee Duggar was born on February 3, 1936, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to James Duggar and Velma (Boggs) Duggar. He was the couple's first child, and they went on to have three more children after him.
Marriage
On November 5, 1960, J.L. married Mary Leona Lesterin Washington County, Arkansas.
Fatherhood
The couple has 2 children. Their first child, daughter Deanna Lee, was born on July 8, 1962. She is divorced from Terry Jordan, with whom she has 1 child: Amy Rachelle(born September 30, 1986). Their second child, son James Robert, was born on July 18, 1965. He is married to Michelle Ruark, with whom he has 19 children: Joshua James (born March 3, 1988), twins Jana Marie and John-David (born January 12, 1990), Jill Michelle (born May 17, 1991), Jessa Lauren (born November 4, 1992), Jinger Nic...
Great-grandchildren
Through their 2 children, the couple has 34 great-grandchildren. Their first grandchild, granddaughter Amy, is married to Dillon King, with whom she has 1 child: Daxton Ryan(born October 9, 2019). Their second grandchild, grandson Joshua, is married to Anna Keller, with whom he has 7 children: Mackynzie Renée (born October 8, 2009), Michael James (born June 15, 2011), Marcus Anthony (born June 2, 2013), Meredith Grace (born July 16, 2015), Mason Garrett (born September 12, 2017), Maryella Hop...
Education
J.L. attended the University of Arkansas. He served in the university's Army ROTC.
Real Estate
In 1962, J.L. became a third-generation Real Estate Agent. He worked at his family's agency, Duggar Realty, that his grandfather James Thaddeus "J.T." Duggar established in 1933. He sold sites for the Springdale Holiday Inn & Convention Center, Heritage Funeral Home, McDonald's, and Tamales Restaurant.
Television
J.L. appeared on the TLC show 19 Kids and Counting, which focused on his son Jim Bob's large Conservative family.
On February 9, 2009, J.L. died of brain cancer at the age of 73 at his son Jim Bob's house in Springdale, Arkansas. He was buried at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville, Arkansas on February 13, 2009.
James Robert Duggar (born July 18, 1965) is an American politician and television personality. He appeared on the reality series 19 Kids and Counting , which aired from 2008 to 2015. From 1999 to 2003, he was a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives .
May 7, 2021 · On June 9, 2019, Jim Bob Duggar's mother died after accidentally drowning in a swimming pool, Washington County Coroner Roger W. Morris previously confirmed to PEOPLE. She was 78.
- Natalie Stone
James Lee (JL) Duggar was the son of James and Velma (Boggs) Duggar. He was the brother of Evenlyn Long, Barbara Hendrix, and Mike Duggar. He was married to Mary (Lester) Duggar. Together they had two children, Deanna and Jim Bob Duggar. At the time of his death he had 19 grandchildren.
Jun 2, 2023 · Amid the federal child porn investigation into his son, Jim Bob Duggar ran for State Senate in Arkansas and lost.
Jun 5, 2023 · Jim Bob was born on July 18, 1965, to parents Mary Duggar and Jimmy Lee Duggar. Jim Bob has one older sister, Deanna Duggar. When he started taking his faith seriously, he met the woman who would soon become his future wife.
