Nell M. Thomas, 78 of Atlanta, died December 6, 2021. Mrs. Thomas is survived by her husband of 56 years, Patrick H. Thomas; daughter, Laurin Nicole Thomas Rigogliosi and her husband, Peter; son, William Patrick Thomas; grandchildren, Laurin Claire Griffith, James Patrick Griffith, Cecelia Rigogliosi; and sisters, Art Johnson, Charlotte Lambert. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to A Living Tribute, www.alivingtribute.org which plants trees in National Forests in Nell’s memory. The family will receive friends beginning at 1 o’clock with funeral services at 2 o’clock on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at H.M. Patterson and Son, Arlington Chapel, 173 Allen Rd., NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Interment will follow at Arlington Memorial Park.