Scotty McCreery and his family are grieving the loss of both his grandmothers, who died within hours of each other.

His grandmother Janet died on Wednesday, then hours later, his grandmother, Paquita, died.

The country music singer’s mom Judy McCreery posted the news on Facebook about her mom Janet and her mother-in-law Paquita.

Scotty McCreery posted on Instagram he felt like he was in shock.

“My heart is absolutely broken,” he posted Thursday. “Yesterday, both my Grandma Janet and my Grandma Paquita passed away. I think I am still in a bit of shock as I type this, but I’m choosing to remember the great memories we all made with both of them.”

His mother’s post said Janet was fighting the flu.

“Here is a post I hoped I wouldn’t be making for several years,” Judy McCreery posted. “My precious mom, age 85, passed away yesterday at WakeMed, shortly after 1 p.m. She had been battling norovirus & the flu, which led to dehydration and pneumonia. My heart is broken. I have to accept it was her time.

“This is hard to fathom, but we also lost Mike’s mom, Paquita, yesterday, a few hours later at 4 p.m. She was 93 and had been in declining health. We will celebrate my mom’s life in her hometown next Monday. Paquita’s services are still pending. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.”

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.