Julia Christine Scott went to be with her Savior on May 8, 2024. She was on active duty in Colorado Springs, CO at Fort Carson at the time of her passing.
Julia was born on May 24, 1987, to Ralph and Meredith (Cooper) Reddick and lived in Southfield, MI where she attended Southfield Christian School and Highland Park Baptist Church. She committed her life to following Jesus as a young child, which guided her life in large and small ways. She traveled to Uganda to serve with missionary friends and was active within her youth group, often challenging her youth pastor with hard questions. She loved animals, riding horses, training her dog, and rescuing anything she found. During high school, she was a member of the track team and choir and graduated as Valedictorian of her class in 2005. After high school, she had aspirations to study psychology and enrolled at Grove City College in Pennsylvania. She would accomplish her goal May 12, 2023, when she graduated from the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs with her Bachelor of Arts in psychology.
She met and married Thomas Scott in Love County, OK on February 14, 2012. They lived in Oklahoma, Michigan, and North Carolina before Julia enlisted in the Army in 2019 as a 46S Public Affairs Mass Communications Specialist. She loved physical and mental challenges and excelled during her years of service. She was able to distinguish herself above her peers early on in her career by competing and winning the Battalion, Brigade and Division Soldier of the Year competitions. During her time in the Army, she achieved multiple awards and commendations to include: Army Commendation Medal (3 Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)), Army Achievement Medal (2 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon. She was a graduate of the Basic Leaders Course and earned honors by graduating in the top 20% earning her place on Commandants List. She was a Sergeant enrolled in the Army’s Green to Gold program with the hopes of becoming an Officer.
She and Tom enjoyed riding their motorcycles together. Julia was an amazing cook and had a knack for making simple things beautiful, whether decorating her home, scrapbooking, or taking photographs. While she enjoyed taking photographs for the Army, her favorite photographs to take were of her daughters.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Thomas Scott; daughters: Alison and Madison; parents: Ralph and Meredith Reddick; sisters: Hilary Swearengen (Owen) and Alison Cornelisse (Paul). She was preceded in death by her grandparents: John and Frances (Jillson) Reddick and Frederick and Helen (Skindlov) Cooper.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, from 4-7pm and the funeral service will be on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 10am at the Shrine of Remembrance, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80910, with a reception to follow at the Pikes Peak Harley-Davidson, 5867 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80918.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to the Scott family.
Julia was devoted to family, loyal to a fault, and tenacious in all she did. We all miss her deeply and mourn the loss of her presence with us.
Anne Busch
16 May 2024My deepest sympathy to all of you who loved and cherished Julia. I will always remember Julia with a big smile, open heart and open arms.
Meredith Reddick
17 May 2024Thank you, Anne. You described her beautifully. She certainly loved you and your family.
Anonymous
17 May 2024We are very sorry to hear of Julia’s passing. She was truly loved by the Tan Your Hide Team in Fountain, and was a long time member. Our Deepest sympathy to the family.
Jon & Renae Berry
17 May 2024We are at a loss as what to really say. So I suppose I will say that Julia was one of the most uplifting people I have met in my life. Ambitious & driven. She was always so kind & had a big smile on her face. I looked up to her as a mother & just as a person. She always had a kind word & was so encouring yo me anytime we talked. I will miss our talks in the mornings as she passed by & seeing her around the neighborhood. Hugs to you all.
Anonymous
18 May 2024Julia was one of the brightest kindest and sweetest students I had the privilege of teaching. I am deeply saddened by this loss. My prayers are with you all. Patricia Miller
David and Sharon Borror
19 May 2024Our thoughts and prayers are certainly with the Reddick & Scott families these days. We have been so saddened by the news of the sudden loss of Julia and praying that God would overwhelm you with His presence and promises during these difficult days. With love in Christ, David & Sharon Borror
Priscilla Green
20 May 2024Words are simply not enough! My sister in Christ… Oh how I miss you! To know Julia, is to have known a pure heart, full of love and kindness to ALL she came across. Her smile is the a frozen image that will never stop glowing. I am privileged to have met Jewels 💎. I called her that almost instantly. She’s a true gem of a human. She is an exceptional mother, student, soldier, and certainly a loyal friend. Her heart is full of greatness and she left us all a piece of that too.
Till we meet again my Jewels 💎 Love you Forever!
Rest In Grace 🪽🦋🙏🏽
Anonymous
21 May 2024This is so heartbreaking. Julia was such a sweetheart and I have such happy memories of her as she was growing up. My heart goes out to her family with many prayers for Gods comfort and peace.
Kim Davis
22 May 2024I liked to call Julia my fence friend. She and her beautiful daughters would walk by on the way to the park. If she was not with her girls, she was with her dogs. It was evident she loved big and I am grateful to say I knew her. I pray she feels peace now.
Sharon Sevonty McFarland
23 May 2024My heart breaks to hear of the loss of this loving, talented, cherished young woman. I remember Julia as a gifted and kind student at Southfield Christian. May our Savior who suffered for us grant mercy and peace to those left behind.
Helen Kelin
25 May 2024To you both, Ralph & Meredith, I send loving thoughts and prayers for the grief only parents can know. Bless you both as you get through yours. Helen Kelin, HPBC