Rosa Anna Kemp Asberry, better known to many as "Babysister", was born on November 16, 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Joe Lee Kemp and Mae Lizzie Smith Kemp.
Rosa lived in the Wesconnett Community all her life and she attended the Wesconnett public school and FCCJ campus.
Rosa met and married the late James H. Asberry, Sr., a devoted and loving husband of 59 ½ years. They were blessed with 6 children.
Rosa was a long time and faithful member of Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Missionary Board until her health failed.
Rosa worked at the NAS Commissary for many years until her health failed. She loved and helped many people and was a loving wife and mother.
Rosa passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. She was proceeded in death by her devoted husband, James H. Asberry, Sr., her daughter, Gwendolyn Elaine Kemp and other family members.
Rosa leaves to cherish her memories: devoted children, James H. Asberry, Jr. (Antoinet), Melvin D. Asberry (Shawanda), Valarie Jackson (Troy), Danny L. Asberry and Charlene Boyd (Anthony); 27 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren; sister, Betty Knight, Clara Holloway and Teresa Kempt; sisters in law, two god daughters, Carla Graham and Ava Outlaw; godsons, Kimball, Timothy, Fred, Mark, Keith Whites and Thaddeus White; a host nieces, nephew, cousins and sorrowing friends among them her best friend, Mrs. Brenda Kohn and Mrs. Irma Gibson.