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Pensacola Navy Veteran Clifford C. Newton Passes Away at 78; Services Set for Barrancas National Cemetery
Clifford Newton passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on August 4, 2026. He was 78 years old. Born in Appleton, WI, on October 2, 1947, to Don and Arlene Newton, Cliff lived a full life marked by service,…
Key points
- Navy veteran and Eagle Scout Clifford C. Newton passed away on August 4, 2026, at the age of 78.
- Services include a cortege departure from Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel on August 21 followed by committal at Barrancas National Cemetery.
- Newton supported fellow service members through Project Healing Waters and participated in the local GOATS Ukulele Club.
Pensacola community member and U.S. Navy veteran Clifford C. “Cliff” Newton passed away peacefully at his home on August 4, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was 78 years old.
A Life Dedicated to Service and Community
According to information released by Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, Newton was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, on October 2, 1947, to Don and Arlene Newton. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout during his youth and maintained a lifelong commitment to scouting values through volunteer work in his later years.
Following his service in the U.S. Navy, Newton pursued a variety of community interests and outdoor passions. He was an avid angler from youth and later found personal fulfillment through Project Healing Waters, where he helped fellow military veterans experience the outdoors and learn fly fishing. He was also an active participant in the local GOATS Ukulele Club and enjoyed raising and showing dogs.
Surviving Family and Service Details
Newton was preceded in death by his first wife, Jacqueline “Jackie” Newton, as well as his parents. He is survived by his wife, Vicky Newton; sons Bryan (Michele) Newton and Carl (Misty) Newton; grandchildren Chase, Elijah, Savannah, and Myles; siblings Richard, Ralph (Jan), and Kathy Inamura; alongside extended family members.
A funeral cortege is scheduled to depart Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel in Pensacola at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026. A committal service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery on Naval Air Station Pensacola. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to local animal shelters.
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Based on reporting by Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel originally published by Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel (Pensacola). Read the original story.
