L. Christine Stephens, 69, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 12:03 p.m., Friday, September 14, 2018 in Whitehouse, Tennessee. She was born July 6, 1949 in Wabash, to Jimmy and Cora Alice (Travis) Hensley.
Chris received her nursing degree from Marian College in Indianapolis. She first married William Dials, he preceded her in death. She then married Cecil Roy Dunn, he also preceded her in death. She then married James Ray Stephens in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 21, 2011. She was an registered nurse in the ER at the Wabash County Hospital and Marion General Hospital. Chris was a member of the Wabash Eagles Lodge and the Women of the Moose. She enjoyed painting pictures, going to the beach, and riding motorcycles.
She is survived by her husband, James Ray Stephens of Wabash; two children, William (Lisa) Dials of Brownsburg, Indiana and June (Kermit) Shepherd of Wabash; two step-sons, Jeremy (Heather) Stephens and Ryan (Cindy Erb) Stephens, both of Wabash; seven grandchildren, Henry Dials and Abby Dials, both of Brownsburg, Zoey (Joseph) Beale of Sacramento, California, Samantha (Tyler) Cox of Indianapolis, Jacob Corn of Wabash, Garrett Kennedy and Alexis Stefanatos, both of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Turner Stephens, Stella Stephens, and Mosby Stephens, all of Wabash; two great grandchildren; and two brothers, Frank (Peggy) Hensley and James (Rebel) Hensley, both of North Manchester. She was also preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Kimberly Stefanatos, and sister, Frances Shepherd.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash with Lee Garrard officiating. Friends may call 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.
The memorial guest book for Chris may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.