Stephanie Elessa Eugina Beauford affectionately known as Precious transitioned home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 18, 2022.  She was born June 21, 1967 in Aliquippa, PA.  She was the darling daughter among four brothers of the late Elder Robert and Mother Maggie Beauford.  Stephanie was the proud, loving Auntie Mom of Alyssa, Ashley and Annissa Beauford.

Stephanie graduated in June 1986 from Aliquippa Senior High School. Her love for music afforded her the opportunity to participate in the marching band. Given her love for babies and children she continued her education and received an Associate Degree at CCBC in Early Childhood Education.  Her 20 year career from 1998 to 2018 with Moma Good's Inc was a rewarding experience.  Her specialty and strength was working with the school age children.

Stephanie was a faithful member of the Church In The Round under the leadership of her pastor, Bishop Melvin E. Clark, Sr.  She served in the concert choir and the Young Women's  Missionary Group. On August 12, 1999 she received license as a Deaconess  Missionary. She enjoyed singing, playing the tambourine and most of all serving and praising the Lord.

She was preceded in death by her dad and mom Robert and Maggie Beauford; her godmother Melessie Clark; her big brother Melvin Redd; nephew Michael Redd and niece Marie Lanelle Burrows. She leaves to cherish her memory, her brothers Derek Redd, Robert Beauford and Stephen Beauford; her godfather Bishop Melvin E. Clark, Sr; her niece Monique Redd; her cousins Pamela and Terry Swanson and Tamara Tyson; big sister Felita Iverson; twenty nieces and nephews; nineteen great nieces and nephews; a host of relatives, clergy, church mothers and friends.

The family invites viewers from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022 at the Church In The Round, 744 Griffith St, Aliquippa, Pa 15001.  Homegoing services will be held at the Church at 12:00 noon March 5, 2022.  Interment will be at Woodlawn  Cemetery.  Professional services entrusted to Pitts Funeral Home, Antonio Pitts Funeral Director