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Shirley Collie Nelson Cause Of Death: How Did Willie Nelson’s Ex-Wife Die?

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Christopher Ramos

Published Jan 03, 2026

Willie Hugh Nelson was born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas, U.S. Nelson is an American musician, actor, and activist. Nelson was born to  Myrle Marie and Ira Doyle Nelson.

Nelson has tied the knot with four different women on different occasions. Nelson has seven children with these women. Amazingly, he calls just one the love of his life (Annie D’Angelo).

Nelson married Martha Matthews​ in 1952 and divorced in 1962, Shirley Collie ​in 1963 and divorced in 1971, Connie Koepke in 1971 and divorced in 1988, and finally Annie D’Angelo.

How Did Willie Nelson’s wife, Shirley Collie Nelson Die?

Shirley Collie Nelson ” Shirley Angelina Simpson” was born on March 16, 1931. Collie was an American country musician and rockabilly singer, yodeler, guitarist, and songwriter. She was best known as the second wife of country star Willie Nelson.

Shirley Collie Nelson died on January 27, 2010, in Springfield, Missouri.  She died after suffering a long illness and was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Springfield.