Bill retired from Brevard County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) in 2017 later moving to Virginia to care for his parents. He was an accomplished drummer and had a love of airplane flight simulation.
He was preceded in death by his father, James M. Clifton. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Sylvia Clifton of Newport News; his wife of 32 years, Lynn Clifton; his sister, Cheryl Thompson of Titusville, Florida; two daughters: Jessica Clifton of San Diego, California and Janelle Clifton of Peyton, Colorado; a son, James W. Clifton III of Newport News; six grandchildren; a niece, Cheryl Shackelford of Smithfield, Virginia; and a nephew, Steven Thompson of Titusville.
A graveside service will take place in the Gardens of Serenity at Florida Memorial Gardens in Rockledge on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Bill’s name to the SPCA.
