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ABBEVILLE — Funeral Services for Eldora Washington Thomas,93, will be at 11:00AM Saturday February 1, 2020 at Faith Hope Christian Fellowship with Bishop B.K. Stevens officiating. Interment will follow in Faith Gardens Cemetery in Abbeville.
Visitation will be Saturday February 1, 2020 from 9:30AM until service time at Faith Hope Christian Fellowship.
Eldora,a native and life resident of Abbeville, passed away Monday January 27, 2020 at Eastridge Nursing Center. She was a devoted founding member of Faith Hope Christian Fellowship where she was a mission sister and sang in the choir. She was known as the “Cold Cup” lady. In her younger years she was employed as a seamstress.
She is survived by her son, Jimmy Frank Emerson and wife Debra of New Orleans, her daughter, Gerrilynn Thomas of Abbeville, her grandchildren, great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Freddie Washington and Lillie Small Washington Bowie, her husband, Eddie Thomas Sr. , sisters, Lillie Mary Wright, Berteen Washington Joiner and Beverly B. Williams, her son, Anthony “Daddy Roy” Green and a grandson Brother Jimmy Emerson.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org.
David Funeral Home of Abbeville is in charge of arrangements. 2600 Charity Street Abbeville, LA 70510 (337) 893-3777.

One man faces multiple charges after he allegedly stabbed his mother and himself.
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Drew David, on the afternoon of Jan. 28, deputies were dispatched to 2395 Jacquelyn Dr. in Abbeville in reference to a Robert Curtis Hargrave Jr., 33, possibly wanting to do harm to his parents.
Narcotics Task Force agents were in the immediate area and responded to the call, while deputies were in route. Agents knocked on the door announcing their presence and a white male subject, later identified as Robert Hargrave Jr., came to the door. Agents noticed that Hargrave had a knife, blood on his clothing and was stabbing himself in the chest. Agents advised Hargrave to drop the knife as they entered the residence.
Hargrave was subdued and attended to as agents located Hargrave’s mother within the house. Once locating her, agents noticed that she had been stabbed as well. Medical aid was given to her at that time while waiting for Acadian Ambulance and Paramedics to arrive.
Hargrave’s mother was transported to the hospital for treatment of wounds that were deemed non-life threatening. Robert Hargrave Jr. was also taken to the hospital where he was being treated and upon release will be charged with 2 counts of Domestic Abuse Aggravated Assault, False imprisonment with a dangerous weapon, second degree battery and Aggravated Second Degree Battery.