Marquite Scurry was a loving mother of five who cared deeply about her kids.
She was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in Jacksonville and was described by loved ones as someone who was always excited to be around.
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“When you saw her, you saw her children,” her cousin Latara Chieves said.
But the 40-year-old was tragically killed in a crash on Tue., Feb. 13, after investigators said she was taking a left turn onto Lambing Avenue. After being hit by a sports utility vehicle, the mail truck overturned and was hit by a sedan.
Chieves said it’s been difficult to process.
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“Everything came to a halt… I had to step back for a second.”
Loved ones like Chieves said Scurry was always exciting to be around and their family was extremely close-knit.
“We ‘gon see each other no matter what,” Chieves said.
And as family members grieve and work on funeral services, they said she will always be remembered.
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“We’re going to miss that smile, we’re going to miss her warm hugs. We’re going to miss her bringing joy, because when we see her, we see a party coming,” Chieves said.
USPS sent a statement that said, “The Postal Service is deeply saddened by the loss of our postal family member. Our condolences and thoughts go out to her family, friends, and co-workers.”
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It’s unclear who was at fault and if anyone will face charges. Updates on the service will be posted on actionnewsjax.com.
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