PERRYVILLE -- Bessie D. Litterst, 79, of Perryville died Sunday, Aug. 18, 1996, at the Perry County Nursing Home.

She was born Jan. 19, 1917, in Cape Girardeau County, the daughter of Henry and Mary Hahs Wilson. She was married to Joseph Litterst. He died June 1, 1977.

Litterst was a member of the United Methodist Church in Perryville and had worked as a nurse's aide at Perry County Memorial Hospital.

Survivors include three sons, Roger Hudson of Perryville, Cecil R. Hudson Jr. of St. Louis and Rex Hudson of Indianapolis; a daughter, Sandra Sterling of St. Louis; a brother, Julius Wilson of Mount Vernon, Ill.; a sister, Bea Welker of Perryville; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by three brothers.

Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today and from 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Tuesday at Young & Sons Funeral Home in Perryville.

The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Ed Hankinson officiating. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Ozora.