WASHINGTON - Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Emma Zion Baptist Church, 517 E. Vine Street, Washington, LA for Mrs. Lucy “Sister” Malveaux, 85, who entered eternal rest on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Ville Platte, LA. Interment will be in Mohorn Baptist Church Cemetery in Plaisance, LA. Rev. Joseph Jones, Pastor of Emma Zion Baptist Church, will be officiating the funeral service. Mrs. Malveaux was a member of Emma Zion Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher for 35+ years. Mrs. Malveaux’s memories are being cherished by: her three sons, Douglas Burleigh, Sr. (Kathleen) and Louis Burleigh (Cynthia), both of Houston, TX and Mitchell Thomas (Stephanie) of Opelousas, LA; her daughter, Annette Sonnier (Eddie) of Opelousas, LA; four brothers, Marshall Thomas, Sydney Thomas and George Thomas, all of Opelousas, LA and Leonard Thomas, Sr. (Anna) of Leonville, LA; three sisters, Mary Burleigh, Mable Stansbury and Pearl Thomas, all of Opelousas, LA; 23 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mrs. Malveaux was preceded in death by: her husband, Abner Malveaux; her parents, Vincent Thomas and Lucille Robertson Thomas; two sons, James Malveaux and George Nolan Malveaux; one daughter, Lucy Ann Burleigh; four brothers, Clarence Thomas, Lawrence Thomas, Earl Thomas and Leroy Thomas; and two sisters, Cora Thomas and Josephine Thomas. Visitation will be observed on Saturday, July 20, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at Emma Zion Baptist Church. Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com. Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.