TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for NIXON, DONNA "NANA" LEE STUCKEY   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Samart Funeral Home of Houma, La.

Died: Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013

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NIXON, DONNA "NANA" LEE STUCKEY 
August 27, 1942 - November 10, 2013

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Donna "Nana" Lee Stuckey Nixon, a coal miners daughter, was born Aug. 27, 1942, 
in the small coal mining town of Shallmar, Md., and passed away Sunday, Nov. 
10, 2013, in Dularge.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until 
funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma. Funeral services will be 
at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

She is survived by her four daughters, Sherri and husband, Mike Shumard, Brenda 
and husband, Mike Cook, Michelle and husband, John Shackelford and Judi and 
husband, Charles Blair; sisters, Debbie Knight and Kay Allemand; brother James 
Stuckey; grandchildren, Shane, Jennifer and Heather Calahan, Rachael Cook, 
Raegan and Thomas Shackelford, and Charles, Jason and Jordyn Blair.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Frieda Wilson and Edward Stuckey; 
sister, Betty Boudreaux; and two loved and cherished grandsons, Justin Owen and 
Joshua Blair.

Donna grew up in Houma, attended Terrebonne High School, married Jerry Nixon 
(1960-1978) and traveled the globe as a young U.S. Air Force wife, living in 
England, Scotland, Germany and Alaska. 

She believed in living a full rich life working and playing with equal gusto, 
nothing could stop her and she was often referred to as a force of nature. 
In her lifetime she was a carhop, swim instructor, hotel maid, cake decorator, 
deli manager and Kroger store manager. 

Donna was best known by her capacity to love and care for others. She loved 
people, especially children. 
She collected people like other people collect strays, always finding room in 
her heart to love and care for one more.

Donna was Nana to all of her grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great 
grandchildren and great nieces and nephews. She had a beautiful rapport with 
all children and became Nana to all who knew and met her. 
She told her daughters she had no regret, that her biggest accomplishment was 
raising four strong daughters and her biggest pride was her grandchildren. 

Nana, we love you more.

Flowers may be sent to Samart Funeral Home or memorials can be made to: Justin 
Owen Scholarship Fund, 1005 Chestnut St., Bonham, Texas 75418, attn. Debbie 
Horton, 903-583-5526(x 1200) or to the Salvation Army.

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