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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.
Jun 13, 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,” the post began.
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Jun 12, 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,” the post began. “Mary found great joy in sharing her...
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- 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, with 2 more great-grandchildren on the way. 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 Gar...
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.
Jun 19, 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,” the post began. “Mary found great joy in sharing her...
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- Joelle Goldstein
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.
Oct 23, 2021 · Josh Duggar's upcoming trial has revealed more family secrets, like the fact that Jimmy Lee Duggar, Jim Bob Duggar's dad, spent some time in prison.
