Charles Gilbert Eaves, 80, passed away at his home in Macon, Mississippi, on Sunday, October 23, 2022, with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 26 in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Keen and Bro. Allen “Bubba” Eaves officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 11 a.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Interment will immediately follow the service in Perkinsville Cemetery in Winston County.
Gilbert was born June 11, 1942, to Everett and Mary Kate Boone Eaves. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Gilbert owned Eaves Grocery for 25 years. He was a “people person” and with his witty personality, he was always ready for a good laugh with friends. After he closed the store, he owned Mr. Fix-It Appliance Repair and he was “Mr. Fix-It!” Gilbert loved camping. After retirement, he enjoyed serving as the park host alongside his wife, Annette, at the Pickensville Campground in Pickensville, Alabama; while at the same time, they served as managers of three apartment complexes in Noxubee County. He was an avid college and professional football fan; he especially enjoyed Mississippi State University and the New Orleans Saints football games.
Gilbert is survived by his wife of 58 years, Annette Gentry Eaves of Macon; and their son, Charles “Bubba” Eaves of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. One of his greatest joys was being “Papaw” to his grandchildren: Brandy (Robby) Fuller and Megan Polatsidis (Joshua) Sakalaukus; as well as four great-grandchildren: Ethan James Thomas, Jacey Fuller, Gracyn Fuller, and Zoe Ainsworth. Gilbert was preceded in death by his daughter, Sherry Eaves Polatsidis; his granddaughter, Katie Thomas; his parents, two brothers, David Eaves and Glen Eaves; and his sister, Aurelia Eaves.
Serving as pallbearers are Robby Fuller, Donald Ray Clark, Kelly Clark, Larry Cockrell, Danny Parks, and Mitch Sanders. Honorary pallbearers are Cully Hudspeth, Henry “Bubba” Hudspeth, Gene Penic, Raymond Roland, and Arlin Yost. Memorials in honor of Gilbert may be given to the American Heart Association online at heart.org.
Services are under the direction of Nowell Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
