Zada Ellena Thomas Obituary

We bid farewell to Zada Ellena Thomas (Kansas City, Missouri), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 26, 2026 at the age of 93. Zada touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Zada Ellena Thomas to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Huffaker and Zada Huffaker; and her sisters, Mary Lavelock, Frances Emberton, Elizabeth Christman and Billie Jean Monaco.

She is survived by: her daughters, Debbie Cunningham, Denise Sadasivan (Raj) and Diane Fletcher (John); her grandchildren, Jesse Northcutt, Jacob Northcutt, Annie Kennedy, Sean Fletcher (Lauren), Shelby Ward (Jordan) and Tracee Gulley; her sister Katherine White; her former husband Francis Eugene "Gene" Cunningham; and her husband Edward Lawrence Thomas. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.