Family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith, 1200 Brentnell Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219. Interment: Union Cemetery
Pauline Vanessa Justice went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 19th, 2023. She was born October 26th, 1958 in Baltimore, MD to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Stevens Sr. She graduated from Linden McKinley in Columbus, OH and then attended Bliss College, in Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her mother Leola Stevens, father Curtis Stevens Sr., her brother Curtis Stevens Jr., and her sister in law Judy Justice.
Pauline was saved at an early age at the Holy Temple Church under Pastor Bertha Jackson. As a child she attended Greater Christ Temple, with her family, under the leadership of Pastor John Thompson. She also attended Emmanuel Temple of God, under the leadership of her mother, Pastor Leola Stevens where she served as a Sunday School Teacher. Following the death of Pastor Leola Stevens, she attended Greater Christ Temple under the leadership of Pastor Wayne Moore Sr. where she also served on the praise team.
Later, she became a member of Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith Church under the leadership of Suffragan Bishop Harold Rayford. She had a love for children which was evident as she taught children in Sunday School and Children’s Church.
Pauline worked for the United States Postal Service for nearly 20 years. She had a dream of being a published author and realized that dream in 2018 when she published her book, “Ivory the Elephant Without a Trunk.”
Pauline is survived by her siblings, Rhonda (Samuel) Hoyte, Tim Justice, Keith (Candace) Justice, Kimberly (Renauld) Ray Sr, her godson's Renauld Ray II and James Ray, loving caregiver and niece, Azerie’ Hoyte, special sister Cherie Justice, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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