Margaret Iola Thomas, 96, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 10th, 2021.

Margaret was born in Ellsworth, Kansas on August 25, 1925, a daughter of the late Frankie (Brown) and Arthur Nelson.

Survivors include three daughters, Georgaleen Thomas, Frankie Thomas, Norma Wright (Steve), all of Kansas; and son, Nelson Bell (Deborah), of Nevada.

She is also survived by grandchildren, Kevin Bell, of Nevada, Wetona Bell, of Nevada, Felicia Bell, of Texas; great grandchildren, Simone Perez, of Nevada, Zana Bell, of Nevada, Jhazten Evans, of Nevada, TaTirel Bell, of Nevada, Emmanuel Bell, of Texas, Genevieve Bell of Arizona;

Margaret is preceded in death by her sister, Betty Nelson; a son, Wayne Thomas; daughter, Joyce Edwards; grandchildren, Bobby Bell and Andre Bell.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Ellsworth Cemetery Ellsworth, Kansas.

Donations may be made to St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, sent in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina, Kansas 67401.