In Loving Memory of Joy Louise Gilbert

Joy Louise Gilbert, age 89, passed away on May 15, 2024, in Clayton, New Mexico.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the First Baptist Church in Clayton, New Mexico with Rev. Hilario Perez and Rev. Billy Rammage officiating. Burial will follow in the Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico.

Joy Louise (Crist) Gilbert was born on May 1, 1935, in Clayton, New Mexico to Glen Ray Crist and Inez (Lockhart) Crist. A lifelong resident of Union County, Joy married Beryl Gilbert on August 3, 1953, in Clayton. They lived on the Sadler Ranch for 43 years where she raised all of her children and most of her grandchildren. Joy owned and operated the Dairy Freeze and later the Frosty Bar and she operated the Sale Barn Cafe for 25 years. Joy was active in 4H, and was a 4H Extension Leader and served on the Union County Fair Board. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clayton and she loved to quilt. Joy was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Inez, her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charles and Meta Gilbert, by a sister, Maurine (Crist) Francis, brother-in-law, Jerry Francis, 2 grandchildren, Keegan and Ty and a a grand-son-in-law, Jason Fuqua.

SURVIVORS:

HUSBAND: Beryl Gilbert of Clayton, New Mexico.

5 CHILDREN: Randall Gilbert (Judy) of Clovis, New Mexico and their children, Hadley Gilbert (Kim) and their children, Jake & Scarlett, Mandy Fuqua and her children, J’Lee, Sydney, Layton & Kyleb, Lindsay Lambeth (Justin) and their children, Levi, Clayton & Brooklynn and Miles Moulder (Angela) and their children Bryce & Brie. Marilyn Reynolds of Waco, Texas and her children, Amy Moore (Brad) and their children, Caroline & Margot and Tessa Wilson (Ben) and their children, Faraday & Frankie, Karen Clay (Lynn) of Clayton, New Mexico and their children, Eric Clay (Amber) and their children, Devon, Laci, Hunter, Arrow & Ryser, Thomas Clay (Emily) and their son Ryan and Adam Clay (Diana) and their children, Joe, Will, Jada & Ella Joy, Kelly Gilbert (Brenda) of Round Rock, Texas and their children, Chance Gilbert (Christina) and their children, Cayson, Jax & Dominic, Megan Alvarez (Rene) and their daughter, Emilia, Cari Cryer (Joseph) and their children, Cadance, Josef, Patrick & Bradley, Jaimee Gomez (Jacob) and their children, Ana, Elijah & Braden, Lori Garcia (Joe) of Dalhart, Texas and their children, Josh Garcia (Rikki) and their children, Savina, Yesenia, Reegan & Brayden, Ashlee Garcia and her children Talon & Bexlee and Ben Garcia (Tierra) and their children, Paislee & Knox.

1 BROTHER: Lane Crist (Jean) of Clayton, New Mexico.

And several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.