William Joseph Redditt

William Joseph Redditt obituary

William Joseph Redditt

William Redditt Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors - Hodgson Chapel on Sep. 23, 2025.

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William Joseph Redditt, 86, of Georgetown, South Carolina, passed away, Thursday, July 31, 2025. He was born April 17, 1939, in Jacksonville, Florida, son of the late Dixon Irving Redditt and Joann Housten Redditt, and preceded in death by his wife, Ronell Collins Redditt. Mr. Redditt retired following 22 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard as a Chief Petty Officer. He was the last officer in charge of the Georgetown Lighthouse. He loved the outdoors, especially saltwater fishing.

Survivors include his daughter, Linda Redditt Lambert (Frankie), grandchildren, Brandy Paulette Lambert, Joshua Justin Lambert, and a great-grandson, Joshua Justin Lambert II, all of Georgetown, SC, sisters, Carol Redditt of Knoxville, TN, Barbara Vandenburg (Paul) of Pensacola, FL, brother, John Redditt (Shirley) of Jacksonville, FL, goddaughter, Ashley Redditt of Jacksonville, FL, and several nieces and nephews, and preceded in death by two brothers, Dixon Irving Redditt Jr. and Richard Redditt.

A graveside service will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens at 11:00a.m., Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

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