Jessica Lee (Brown) Scott, 55, Atchison, KS, passed away, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm, Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Russ Cooper, officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the service and inurnment will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 19, 2017 with full military honors in the Sumner Cemetery. The family suggest memorial contributions in honor of Jessica be made to the Sumner Cemetery. Words of condolence and remembrance may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Jessica Lee Brown was born on November 8, 1961 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of William Lealand and Wilma Jean (Dugger) Brown. She graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka, KS in 1979. Jessica joined the US Navy in October 1981 and retired in January 2004 as a Chief Petty Officer. Jessica was awarded many commendations throughout her military career; including, Navy Commendation Medal (2), Navy Achievement Medal (4), Navy Good Conduct Medal (6), National Defense Medal (2), Overseas service ribbon (3), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2), Navy Battle “E” Ribbon (1), and Meritorious Unit Commendation (2).
Jessica was most proud of serving aboard the USS Harry S. Truman as an Assistant Personnel Officer where she was responsible for the operation and management of the Personnel Office for a crew of 2400, including duties as a Family Care Coordinator, Career Counselor and assisting with the Educational Service Office. Jessica loved her country and served it faithfully for over 22 years in the United States Navy.

Jessica and Jody Scott were married on May 18, 2007 at the First Christian Church in Atchison.

Survivors include her husband of ten years, Jody Scott, of the family home; son, Jeremy Wright and daughter, Anna Wright, both of Topeka; her mother, Wilma Brown of Ft. Valley, Georgia; five grandchildren; three sisters, April Jenkins, Hanover, MD, Marilyn Brown, St. Louis and Lesterie Brown, Pensacola, FL.

Jessica was preceded in death by her father, William Brown; and a brother, Thomas Botter.