Robert Jay Jeffries, 44

Robert Jay Jeffries, 44, of Columbia Falls, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at his home of heart and lung failure.

Robert was born Sept. 5, 1966, to Fred Eugene (Gene) Jeffries and Sandie Frey Jeffries in Huntsville, Ala., where Gene was serving in the U.S. Army.

Robert attended school in Laurel and graduated from high school in Fromberg. He also attended Trinity Bible College in Ellendale, N.D.

Jewelry making, coin collecting and Facebook were among Robert’s favorite things to do. He had many treasured friends on Facebook, including a very special friend, Jenny Duge of Arizona.

Robert moved in with his grandmother, Betty Jeffries, and they were able to look out for each other for many years. Robert had brain surgery and received his disability as a result.

Robert was a current member of the Moose Lodge and the Northwest Montana Gold Prospectors Club.

Bob was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Walt Frey and Charlie Jeffries; father, Gene Jeffries; and cousins, Kimberly Lance and C.B. Jeffries.

Robert is survived by grandmothers, Betty Jeffries of Columbia Falls and Fern Frey; mother, Sandie Jasperson; brother, Mark Jeffries and Sharon; sisters, Sue Ann Jeffries and Michelle Jasperson; and nieces and nephews, Tara and Tyler Jeffries, Danica and Dakota Jeffries, and Madisyn Jasperson, all of Missoula.  Bob is also survived by aunts, Mary and Ric Lance and Shirley and John Hegel of Columbia Falls; uncles, Charles and Andy Jeffries of Whitefish; cousins Rikki and John Perkins and Conni and Curt Weber, and six second cousins, all of Columbia Falls. Out-of-town cousins include Brandy Jeffries of San Bernadino, Calif., Pamela Pilcher of Portland and Heather Jeffries of Billings.

Private services will be held with Columbia Mortuary, which is in charge of cremation.

Condolences may be sent care of Mary Lance, 550 Neighborly Way, Columbia Falls, MT 59912.  Memorials may be sent to a charity of your choice.