Nixon, Shirley A. (NÉE: Cooper), of O'Fallon, Missouri, died on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the age of 73. Daughter of the late Ralph and Lora Cooper; mother of Delora Winchester and Debra (Albert) Martin; grandmother of Jacqueline Winchester, Justin Martin and Deanna Martin; great-grandmother of Addisyn Martin; sister of Faye (Torry) VanEkris. She is preceded in death by her siblings: Charles Cooper, Randall Cooper, Lester Cooper, Iva Mae Govro, Esther Cooper and Genevie Johnson.