Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Loyd Eaves

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Loyd Eaves, 39, passed away on January 29, 2025, in Washington, D.C. CWO2 Eaves was born November 19, 1985, in Columbus, Mississippi, the son of Hank Loyd and Betty Hayden Eaves. Andrew attended Central Academy in Macon, Mississippi, and graduated high school from the Mississippi Challenge Academy in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and earned an Associates Degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Andrew was dedicated to serving his country. After high school, Andrew served our country with the United States Navy, serving 10 years and earned the rank of E-6, First Class Petty Officer. After serving the United States Navy, Andrew felt the call to join the United States Army, where he spent 7 years, where he was a Black Hawk Pilot. Andrew was a true outdoorsman. He enjoyed everything outdoors. He thoroughly enjoyed hiking, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his canine companions. He also enjoyed music and attending music festivals. Above all, Andrew was a family man. He married Carrie Marie Long on August 8, 2014, in Arkansas. Private funeral services will be held at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel in West Point, Mississippi, with Pastor Matt Hall officiating. Burial with full United States Military Honors will follow in Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery near Crawford, Mississippi. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include his Wife, Carrie Marie Eaves of Lorton, Virginia, one daughter, Kaylee Marie Lester of Lorton, Virginia; one son, Michael Taylor Lester of Lorton, Virginia; his Mother, Betty Hayden Eaves of Brooksville, Mississippi; his Father, Hank Loyd Eaves of Coker, Alabama; his brother, Forrest Eaves of Brooksville, Mississippi; his Step-Sister, Kahlen Swoger of Golden, Mississippi; two Step-Brothers, Jonathan Casey Jones (Shelley) of Vernon, Alabama and Garret Dean Blue of Columbus, Mississippi; his Mother-in-Law, Debra Hamm (Randy) of Radford, Virginia and Father-in-Law: James Long of Fairlawn, Virginia; two Sisters-in-Law, Jamee Thornton (Zach) of Radford, Virginia and Michelle Lawrence of Wytheville, Virginia; his Brother-in-Law: Randall Hamm, Jr. (Deborah) of Wytheville, Virginia; and Paternal Grandmother: Gloria Sarvis of Vernon, Alabama, and a number of other relatives. Pallbearers will be Aaron M. Dady, Zach Valade, Westley Crawford, Quinton Crawford, Clint Campbell, and Eric Prince. Honorary Pallbearers will be United States Army 12th Aviation Battalion. Memorials may be made to Brotallion Blue Skies Foundation, 2018 Moser Avenue, Unit #105, Dallas, Texas 75206, https://givebutter.com/PAT-25 Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com