Nadine T. Reddell

Nadine Reddell was born September 16, 1926 in Stidham, Oklahoma. She is the daughter of Hugh and Lula Hall. As a young girl she enjoyed playing basketball and riding her horse when not working in the family cotton fields. Nadine's family later moved to California, settling in Caruthers where she met her future husband, Willard Reddell. Willard(21) and Nadine(16) along with 2 other couples, Anastacio & Verbal (Reddell) Pagala and Harold & Maxine (Reddell) Wadlington saved and combined their gas rations and eloped to Reno where Nadine & Willard were married in a double wedding ceremony on December 21, 1942 with Harold and Maxine. Willard had bought Nadine a little pink dress for the ceremony at the Justice of the Peace. Willard and Nadine had five children, Carl Reddell, Jerry Reddell, Janice Hendricks, Judy Wheeler and Karen Chambless. They were married for almost 59 years before Willards passing in 2000. Nadine was active in her local church and most Sundays were spent preparing meals for the family and friends that would come over after services. If you ever worked for Willard and Nadine whether it be as a ranch hand or truck driver you could rest assured that Nadine would make sure you started your day with a good home cooked meal. In their later years Willard and Nadine enjoyed taking trips to Nevada to visit Nadine's sister Lucille Smith and family. Nadine is preceded in death by her parents Hugh & Lula Hall, siblings Robert & Bill Hall and Lucille (Hall) Smith, husband Willard Reddell, sons Carl & Jerry Reddell, son-in-laws Joe Hendricks and Bill Chambless, and many family and friends. She has left her mark on this world in the generations that followed her with 13 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren with more still to come. Within her 98 years of life she has seen the world change in drastic ways. A few highlights include motor vehicles, television, computers & internet, and cell phones. She experienced events like The Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, Moon landing, September 11 attack, 17 different Presidents and so much more. Through all of it she found strength in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her family. Visitation will be held 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 27th, 2025 at Salser & Dillard Creighton Chapel, 1588 Lincoln Street, Kingsburg. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 at Salser & Dillard Creighton Chapel, 1588 Lincoln Street, Kingsburg immediately followed by interment at Washington Colony Cemetery, 7318 S Elm Ave, Fresno. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Creighton Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Nadine T. Reddell

September 16, 1926 - May 12, 2025