Lena Anne Stephenson Zeller was born June 30th, 1968 to Robert and Alyce (Young) Stephenson in Nashville, TN. She fought a long battle with Lupus, as well as many other illnesses. She became a friend and advocate for many in the chronically ill community. Many of these friends became like family.
Lena loved to lift others up despite how she may have been feeling herself and always wanted to make others feel better and smile. Lena also was very honest and opinionated, enjoying a heated debate among friends on topics she was passionate about. She was fiercely loyal and a beautiful soul. She was an inspiration to many.
Lena was preceded in death by her mother, Alyce Mae Stephenson. They are together again. She was a warrior to the end.
She leaves behind a daughter, Brianna Zeller (Jake Richards); a brother, Robert Stephenson, Jr. (Melissa); and father, Robert Stephenson, Sr.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. A Celebration of Life will be announced closer to Lena’s birthday.
