Clyde M. Gilman

Clyde M. Gilman, 77, of Albuquerque, NM went home to heaven on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, after a short battle with cancer.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy of Albuquerque; daughters, Debra, Connie, and Kimberly, all of Albuquerque; sons, Danny of Missouri and Mike Keeney of Albuquerque; sister, Faye Satterfield of Roswell; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Clyde was born in 1941 in Portales, NM. He was “Born Again” in 1959, in Tulsa, OK through the witness of a co-worker. In 1963, Clyde surrendered to preach at the Southwest Baptist Church in Tulsa, OK under the ministry of Pastor Bill Simmons. He graduated from Bible College in 1967 and began pastoring the same year. He was an Independent Baptist Preacher that pastored six churches, two of which he started. He pastored in OK, TX, CO, and NM. He surrendered to preach 55 years ago, pastored for 50 years, and retired after 37 years as Pastor of Bella Vista Baptist Church in Albuquerque, NM. For 37 years, he hosted an annual Labor Day Bible Conference that has been a help and encouragement to many pastors and laymen around the country.

Friends may visit Wednesday, June 13, 2018 from 3:30 p.m. till 6:00 p.m. at FRENCH – Lomas. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, June 14, 2018, 1:00 p.m. at Bella Vista Baptist Church, 2800 Louisiana Blvd NE with a viewing to begin at 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. prior to the service.