Dorris "Dory" Nixon, 83, of Waterloo, Illinois, formerly of Cahokia, Illinois, born November 14, 1933 in Willisville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Barns-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Dory retired from General Motors, St. Louis, MO. He was a member of U.A.W. #25; U.S. Army Korean War Veteran; attended Maplewood Park Baptist Church, Cahokia, IL.; life member of Caseyville Moose Lodge #4; member of American Legion Post 485 of Dupo, IL.; Forty and Eight Voiture Locale 926; he coached many teams at the Cahokia Khoury League.


"Dory knew a thing or two about how to be a great husband and father. He was sharp and strong and never missed a family moment, including his grandson's wedding and his own 60th anniversary party, all in the last year. Our family is not sure just how we will live without our Dory, but we are so blessed with great memories of our dearest husband, father, grandfather, and friend. We take comfort in knowing he is sitting on the beach in heaven, talking about baseball and hoping to catch up with Stan Musial."

He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Mary, nee Hirte, Nixon; two brothers, Miles and Paul Nixon; sister, Barbara Luedeman; mother-in-law, Opal Pyron.

Surviving are his wife of sixty years, Pauline, nee Pyron, Nixon; two children, son, Bruce (Connie) Nixon of Lenexa, KS., and daughter, Dottie (Jim) Park of Bettendorf, Iowa; four grandchildren, Jennifer, James (Katie), Brendon and Claire; sister, Emma Davis of Vienna, IL. He was a dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend.

Memorials may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 1972 Inner Belt Business Center Dr. St. Louis, MO. 63114.

Condolences may be expressed online at braunfh.com.

Friends may visit from 4:00 t0 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2017, at Braun Family Funeral Home. Columbia, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at the funeral home with Rev. Dr. John Dawson officiating. Burial in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.