Lucy Hale Announces Fathers Sudden Passing at 68

Pretty Little Liars alum announced the death of her father Preston on Monday with a sweet tribute.

The lifelong farmer 'passed away suddenly last Friday evening at age 68' after a 37-year career working corporate jobs with Dunavant Cotton and Shoaf Farms - according to his .

'My dad was mind-numbingly funny, sensitive and deeply kind,' the 37-year-old actress-singer - who boasts 35.7 million social media followers - wrote on Instagram.

'He adored his family, my step sisters, all his grandbabies, his dogs (and mine), his lifelong friends, and my stepmom, Stacy - the love of his life.'

Hale continued: 'A true Southern man with a genuine soul and a love for fishing, hunting, golfing and farming. I will miss buying him Bass Pro Shop gift cards.'

Preston is survived by the F*** Marry Kill actress, his daughter Maggie Clarke Lewis, nine grandchildren and three stepdaughters through his wife of 18 years, Stacy Hale.

'And he unconditionally loved me and my sister,' Hale wrote.

'He never judged. Our relationship took on many forms over the years, and through it all was a deep soul bond. Our last conversation was beautiful. The last time I saw him was beautiful. Our last phone call was perfect.'

The Memphis-born brunette went on to thank Preston - nicknamed 'P. Daddy' - for 'orchestrating' having Maggie in town visiting her when they 'got the call.'