Glyn M. Giles

Glyn M. Giles, 82, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2011 at his home in Albuquerque, N.M. Glyn was born September 8, 1928 to Azora McMahan Giles and Samuel Edward Giles in Heflin, Alabama. He was preceded in death by both his parents, two brothers and four sisters. Glyn graduated from Cleburne County High School in 1946. He had a great love for his friends and classmates in Heflin. After serving two years in the 43rd Division of the Army, Glyn and his wife, Eugenia moved to Albuquerque in 1953. Glyn attended Jacksonville State Teachers College in Alabama and the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He entered the real estate business in Albuquerque in 1954 and operated the Glyn Giles and Associates Real Estate for 40 years. Glyn was president of the Albuquerque Board of Realtors in 1963, President of the Realtors Association of N.M. in 1969, Realtor of the Year of the Realtors Association of N.M. in 1973 and served three years on the Board of Realtors for the National Association of Realtors in Chicago, Ill. Glyn was a realtor, builder, and rancher. He built and managed numerous projects in Albuquerque and Florida during his active years. Glyn gave up his realtor's license in 2006, but reinstated his license in 2008 because he said that his success was due to the real estate business and he felt lost without his license #964. Glyn is survived by his wife of 60 years, Eugenia J. Giles; daughter, Glenda Giles Morris; granddaughter, Mary Jane Morris and son, Paul B. Giles; and grandson, P. Barclay Giles and fiancee', Misty Teater and her son, McKenzie Bushaw. Glyn loved his family and extended family of in-laws, nieces and nephews. The Dobbs and Huffstutlers, of Birmingham and Perdido Bay, Alabama. The Jack Giles family of Gainsville, Fla.; the Jollay's, Buisson's and Couch's of Atlanta, Ga.; the Vaughan's, Giles, and McMahan's of Heflin and Birmingham. The Tolleson's of Alabama and Georgia, The Barclays and Mindaks of Alabama and Florida and the Johnsons of Albertville. Glyn has been cremated according to his wishes and a private family service has been held in his honor. A memorial is planned for Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at the Four Hills Country Club at 11 a.m. All friends are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the name of Glyn Giles to All Faith Receiving Home, 1709 Moon N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87112.