“Introducing Colby Vaughn Jeffries!” When she was young, Colby demanded to be “announced” before making an entrance and entertaining her family.

Even into adulthood, when she entered a room, everyone knew she was there because of her “sparkling” personality.

She was a force – to be heard, loved and reckoned with. She lived life hard and fast and gave beautiful smiles, strong hugs and contagious laughs to everyone she met.

Colby was a shining light that still glows in all the people she has met in her life. She always spoke her mind, sometimes without thinking.

Colby had many interests: horses, farming, going on adventures with friends (“The Mimosas”) and above all, time spent with her son, Don.

Colby was preceded in death by her infant son, William (Will) Keith Choate; her paternal grandparents, Darla and Keith Jeffries; and her maternal grandparents, William (Bill) Keith and Donna Lou Simer.

She is survived by her son Don Choate and beloved dog Dally Joe; Don’s dad Dusty Choate and bonus mom Lacey Taylor of Covington; numerous bonus family and friends who loved her; parents, Toni Simer Jeffries of Lamont and Corkie Jeffries and wife Linda of Carney; sister Chi Anne Jeffries of Lamont; brother Clint Jeffries of Pawnee; niece Cadyn; aunts Vikki Simer of Oklahoma City and Michaeleen Paige and husband Derry of Blackwell; cousins Hunter and Axel; paternal uncle Allen Jeffries and wife Teresa of Ponca City; cousins Justin, Kori, Jeanna; paternal uncle Jody Jeffries; and cousins Tisha, Tyler and Tara.

Graveside services were Saturday, Aug. 10, at Hennessey Cemetery with “the last ride” immediately following at the Hennessey Rodeo Arena.