Josephine Smith, age 93, of Temple, formerly of Radcliff, KY, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at a local nursing home. She was born on February 14, 1921 in Stearns, KY the daughter of Dillard Sr. and Sylvania Wright. Josephine was a loving wife and mother. She made a home for her family in many locations as she followed her husband in the military. Her spiritual roots went deep and she was actively involved in the churches she belonged to in many leadership and hospitality roles. She was a fabulous seamstress and homemaker, always creating clothes and home furnishings to make her children and husband feel at home in their many locations. Her home was always open to friends, family, and church members as she and Wilbur were gracious entertainers. Josephine is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Debra and Teddy Barnes of Temple, TX, a son and daughter-in-law Kevin Wilbur Smith and Jennifer Guss of Houston, TX, grandchildren; Whitney Barnes Caterella of Dallas, TX, Tyler Smith Barnes of Corpus Christi, TX, Daphne Claire Smith of Houston, TX, and Emory Jackson Smith of Houston, TX, and siblings; Donna Wright Pennycuff of Reynoldsburg, OH, Dillard Wright Jr. of Stearns, KY, and Belle Wright Murphy of Louisville, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur, her parents Dillard and Sylvania Wright, and 9 siblings. Private family services will take place. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Alzheimer's Association P.O. Box 96011 Washington, D.C. 20090-6011 or visit www.alz.org To share a memory or to sign Josephine's guestbook please visit www.scanioharperfuneralhome.com
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