Josephine Robb Smartt

November 13, 1924 - May 22, 2019

Josephine Robb Smartt, age 94, went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2019. Originally from Guthrie, KY., Josephine moved to Nashville at age 16 and graduated from Isaac Litton High School in 1943, where she met and married her high school sweetheart, James W. Smartt Sr. Josephine worked as a homemaker for years devoting her time to raising her children and sharing their home with her children’s friends. She worked at United Cities Gas Co. and Commerce Union Bank where she was the smiling face welcoming all who entered her workplace. She was one of the Charter members of Dalewood Baptist Church where she was an active member serving as Sunday school teacher and WMU member. She attended services until her brief illness preceding in prayer and sharing her faith with others. She will be remembered for her compassion, generosity, kindness, sense of humor and loving heart. She never met a stranger and charmed others with an engaging personality. She is survived by her son James W Smartt, Jr. (Sharon) and her daughter, Joni Smartt Holt and their family; granddaughters, Shauna Smartt Hopkins (John Garner) and Andrea Smartt Nutter (Stephen); grandsons Jack Brandon Holt and James Lance Holt (Haleigh); great grandchildren, Caden, Kellan, Maks, and Ashley Evalyn). She is reunited with her husband of 65 years, James W. Smartt, Sr., Sisters Dorothy Robb and Eva Robb Huffine, parents Joel and Evie Robb and granddaughter, Ashley Michelle Smartt. Visitation will be at Dalewood Baptist Church, 1586 McGavock Pike, on Saturday, May 25 from 11AM-1PM with the service at 1PM in their chapel. Interment at Harpeth Hills Memorial Gardens Following the service at 4PM. Many thanks to the devoted physicians and nursing staff at Vanderbilt Hospital and also the amazing staff at Alive Hospice. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Dalewood Baptist Church or Alive Hospice.