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Grief overwhelmed the Southern Cemetery as Shaquell Roberts was laid to rest, nearly three weeks after her life was cut short in a tragic traffic accident.

As funeral directors slowly lowered the coffin, the mourning pierced the air.

“No, no,” her daughter cried, her voice breaking as she clung to the rails, refusing to let go. Some rushed to comfort her.

Another woman wept openly. “My friend, my friend,” she cried, as earth covered the coffin.

Shaquell Roberts was just 34 years old.
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Police say Roberts was driving along Western Road when a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction collided with her Honda. Her car spun out of control before overturning. She died at the scene. The male driver of the other vehicle was injured.

Her loved ones recalled her kindness and commitment to serving others.

Pastor Derrick Bastian of Rivers of Living Waters Ministries, where she worshipped for many years, remembered her as “the best usher”.

“It was a privilege for the life and commitment she gave to the church,” Bastian said. “For years, she laboured faithfully. She gave not only service, but time, commitment, and seeds. Her life will continue to speak for her.”

Her friends struggled to put their loss into words.

In a tribute shared on social media, close friend Myzz Williams wrote: “Death robbed you of life, and the truth hurts in ways words can’t soften. But it did not rob you of who you are. Lying there so peacefully, you still carried the same grace, the same beauty, the same presence that followed you in life.”

Roberts was also a dedicated employee at Bahamas Power and Light’s Clifton plant, where she was described as a warm employee.

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The loss of Shaquell Roberts on Monday has left family and friends stunned, heartbroken, and searching for answers.

Roberts, 34, was traveling along Western Road when a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction collided with her Honda, causing it to spin out of control and then overturn. She died at the scene. The male driver of the other vehicle was injured.

News of her passing spread quickly, and with it came a flood of grief from loved ones.

“She was gentle, sweet, and always kind to me,” wrote her friend Aleandra Pinder in a tribute that echoed across social media timelines.

But it was the message from her daughter that cut deep.

“Mommy, only if you could have held on longer… wake up please. I can’t do this.”

Friends spoke of disbelief that someone so full of life could be gone so suddenly.

“When I saw her, I kept shaking my head… no, this can’t be true,” said Jaqua Strachan. “I never imagined this would be the end.”

For coworkers at the BPL Clifton plant, where Roberts worked, the shock seemed unbearable.

“This is the biggest blow,” said Adanta Micklewhite, who came to the scene after hearing the news. “She was the coolest, chilliest person alive.”

Carla Forrestal remembers their everyday routine.

“You’d stop and ask me to open your office after I opened the gate,” she wrote. “But this morning… you didn’t. This is a hard pill to swallow. You will be missed. BPL will never be the same.”

Others remembered her as approachable, warm, and full of light.

“You didn’t even have to know her, she would talk to you,” said Sherr Gibson.

“I can’t remember a time when Quelly wasn’t smiling,” Pinder added.

“She was the sweetest person,” wrote Shae Smith.