PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Hester D. Hendrix, 97, of Perryville died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at Perry County Nursing Home.

She was born Jan. 21, 1905, at Yount, Mo., daughter of Ruben and Effie Kennon Edmond. She and Andrew Hendrix were married Aug. 7, 1922. He died June 27, 1978.

Hendrix was a retired mail carrier. She was a member of Whitewater Christian Church.

Survivors include two sons, Glennon Hendrix of Ormond Beach, Fla., Raymond Hendrix of Perryville; four daughters, Janice Worley of Wappapello, Mo., Judy Pitman of Perryville, Faye Norman of Westminster, Md., and Reta Robb of Lebanon, Ill.

Also surviving is a sister, Marie Zahner of Perryville; a brother, Vernon Edmund of Fredericktown, Mo.; 34 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and 28 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, two daughters and three brothers.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4-9 p.m. Friday, and Saturday after 6:30 a.m.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Michael Kelp officiating. Burial will be in Whitewater Christian Cemetery.