Linsey "Shot" Asberry

Mr. Linsey "Shot" Asberry, formerly of Sandersville, entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey.  Graveside service will be held at Marshall Grove Baptist Church Cemetery at 1 p.m.

He was born May 27, 1951 to the parentage of the late Daisy Cullen Asberry and Robert “Jake” Asberry in Sandersville, Georgia.

Linsey better known as “Shot” was a beloved brother, father, granddad,  uncle and friend.

Linsey went to school at T.J. Elementary and later attended Washington County High School where he was a drum major.  He would lead the band in the parade and showed his stuff.  He loved being a drum major.  After graduating, Linsey moved to Newark, New Jersey where the rest of his siblings lived.

He was preceded in death by the following siblings:  Lucille Asberry, Hubert Asberry, Otis Asberry, Frank Asberry, Christine Stubbs and Jennie Stubbs.

Linsey got a job working for Fine & Tastey Meats where he retired in 2008.  Shot took walking as a hobby and enjoyed being retired.

Linsey leaves to cherish his memories one daughter, Malika Asberry Manning, two grandsons:  Tishawn and Dashawn Manning; one great grand daughter, Skylah M. Manning all of Virginia; three brothers:  Robert (Naomi) Asberry, Leroy Stubbs of New Jersey, Raymond (Yvonne) Foster of Sandersville, GA; one sister: Evelyn Foster of Tennille,  GA; one uncle:  Mr. Willie Fred Barnes of Sandersville, a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, family and friends.