Submitted by: Dan Rich

Eva Mae Ludington

Nov. 13, 1921 - Jan. 9, 1999

South Bend Tribune 1/11/1999

Eva Mae Perri Ludington, 77, of Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after a brief illness at 2:35 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9, in St. Joseph Community Hospital, Mishawaka. Eva was born on Nov. 13, 1921, in Waterloo, Ala., to the late Turner and Annie Sue (Pittman) Saddler.

In 1941, in Mishawaka, Eva married Emilio G. Perri, who preceded her in death in 1962. In 1968, in Paris, Ill., she married Ray Ludington, who preceded her in death in 1989. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Long; and by a brother, John Saddler. Eva is survived by twin daughters, Lenda (James) Dowdy and Glenda (Mason) Tedder, both of Mishawaka; five grandchildren, Sonya Smith, Mike McDowell and Tony Reeves of Mishawaka, Rodney Beheyt of South Bend, Ind., and Frankie Reeves of Osceola, Ind.; six great-grandchildren, Shayla Smith of Mishawaka, Rodney and Rocco Beheyt of South Bend, Whitnea, Heather and Frankie Reeves of Osceola; five sisters, Nadine Knox of Mishawaka, Betty Mesko of Akron, Ohio, Agnes McGee, Peggy Jones and Rose Holt of Florence, Ala.; and by a brother, Pat Saddler of Florence, Ala.

Eva was the owner of the former Mel's Truck Stop in Mishawaka. She loved attending church as she was a member of the Community Brethren Church in Mishawaka. A most loving and caring mother and grandmother who lived for her family, she will be greatly missed. No words can express the love we will carry in our hearts for her forever.