Clinton A. “Newt” Oliver

Clinton A. “Newt” Oliver, age 38, of Summerfield, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 18, 2026, at his home. He was born March 6, 1988, in Cambridge, beloved son of Jane C. Walters Oliver Clark of Summerfield and the late James W. Oliver, Jr., and stepson to Bryan Earl Clark of Summerfield. Newt was a 2006 graduate of Shenandoah High School and a member of Stop Nine Church of Christ in Byesville, where he was baptized. He loved being outdoors and was an avid fisherman who enjoyed fishing at Seneca Lake. In his younger years, he enjoyed trail riding with his dad. Newt loved playing video games on his PlayStation, especially hunting games and Pokémon. He was a good person who would always help anyone.

In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Thelma Walters and Irene Oliver.

Left to cherish his memory are his siblings, Trina Moore, Laken Clark and Shawna (Tyrone) Potter, all of Caldwell, and Jessie Oliver of New Concord; his grandfather, James W. Oliver, Sr. of Summerfield; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A memorial visitation will be observed Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East Street, Caldwell, where a Celebration of Life service will follow at 1 p.m. with Ken Perkins officiating. Inurnment will take place at Sharon Cemetery at a later time. An online guestbook may be signed at www.mcvay-perkins.com