The family of Sherlene Robinson believe "justice has been served" after two of her killers were sentenced to life imprisonment.

Dereck Cox, 19, and Kevin Thomas McKay, 22, avoided the death penalty but will serve life sentences for the double homicide of Bermudian Ms Robinson and her husband, Jerry Church.

Richard Strickland, 17, and Gage Bryant, 14, both juveniles at the time of the murders were each jailed for 20 years.

Last night, Ms Robinson's cousin Joanne Brangman said the family felt the sentences were "appropriate".

"It is difficult to deal with the ages of the defendants, they were so young," she said.

"But we feel the guilty pleas and sentencing has brought some closure. We are all grateful that justice has been served and that this case is over quite quickly. We feel the sentences are appropriate."

Ms Robinson, 57, of Pembroke, was known on the Island as the entertainer 'Star Swan'. She had lived in the US for more than 30 years when she married Mr. Church, a Vietnam veteran, on December 2, 2007.

Just six months later, the newlyweds were killed at their home in Waverly Hall, Columbus, Georgia.

It is thought the gang stole alcohol from Mr. Church's backyard trailer and then returned to the house on June 28 to steal more, claiming they had broken down and needed money for gas.

The bodies of Ms Robinson and Mr. Church were discovered by police at the house two days later.

Miss Brangman, 50, said last night: "It is very hard to take it all in. They were only married the previous December and were very happy together."

She said Ms Robinson was in semi-retirement after working in a nursing home. She is described as a "vivacious" person who loved her family and music.

Ms Robinson's surviving relatives include her mother Madge Swan, daughters La-Vawn Simons, Sher-Vawn Robinson-Brown, sister Sherlyn Swan-Caisey and brothers Alfred (Nick), Dwayne and Mark Swan.

In the summer her family scattered her ashes in the waters of Bermuda, as requested.

Miss Brangman said: "We hired a boat and went out and sprinkled her ashes at sea. We were very happy to be able to have complied with her last wishes."