Paul Allen Newton, 82, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026. He was born October 26, 1943 to E. Curran and Beatrice Johnson Newton in Washington, IN.

He graduated from Washington High School in 1961 and married Betty M. Miley on February 17, 1963. They celebrated their 63rd Anniversary this year.

Paul was an ordained minister of the Free Methodist Church. He loved to garden, hunt, fish, and spend time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Betty, 3 children, Jeffrey (Lisa) Newton, Indianapolis, IN, Steven (Jami) Newton, Spring Arbor, MI, and Annita (Doug) Henson, Petersburg, IN, 9 Grandchildren, Lance (Rachelle) Newton, Land O’ Lakes, FL, Bryce (Jonathan) Newton, Willington, UK, Sarah (Alex) Tinklenberg, Indianapolis, IN, Kara Newton, Spring Arbor, MI, Beth Newton, Spring Arbor, MI, Samuel (Mackenzie) Henson, Petersburg, IN, Blake (Vee) Henson, Petersburg, IN, Joel (Morgan) Henson, Lafayette, IN, Austin Henson (girlfriend Karley Kavanaugh), Petersburg, IN, 2 Great Grandchildren, Jovie and Jack Newton, Brothers, Ronald, Larry, Rollie, John, Sisters, Katie, Beth.

Paul was preceded in death by one sister, Marilyn, 2 brothers, David and James, his parents, Curran and Beatrice Newton, In-Laws Howard Junior and Mary L. Miley, Claude Ficklin, brother-in-law, David L. Miley.

Services will be Wednesday, July 29 at Petersburg Free Methodist Church, 202 Walnut St. with visitation at 4-8 PM EST and the funeral on Thursday, July 30 at 1 PM EST at the church.

Donations can be made to the Petersburg Free Methodist Church for the “Philippine Street Children Fund.”

The family is thankful for the wonderful care from “Heart to Heart Hospice.”

Harris Funeral Home is entrusted with his care.