Christopher Wells

Christopher Scott Wells, 55, passed away at U of L St Mary and Elizabeth Hospital on November 12, 2025. He was born April 20, 1970 in New Albany, Indiana, to Gary Wells and Diane Doyle. He grew up in Southern Indiana and attended Floyd Central High School. He worked as a mechanic at Coca Cola/Red Classic for 31 years. Chris was actively involved in his church, Lincoln Hills Christian Church. He volunteered with the children's ministry for about 25 years and has also helped lead the men's ministry. Chris was also a dean for many years at Scenic Hills Christian Camp and a volunteer at Cap Illiana. He was known for his love for everyone, especially his grandkids, and his classic "Dad" jokes. Chris was always on a mission to share the hope and love of Jesus with others and to make people smile.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Diane Doyle; his father, Gary Wells; his grandson, Leeland Baumgartle. Chris is survived by his wife, Kelly Wells; his children Alex (Jordan) Wells and Amanda (Isaac) Baumgartle; his grandchildren Israel, Meadow and Wells Baumgartle; his stepmom Debbie Wells; his brothers, Todd (Suzy) Wells, and Justin (Rain) Wells; his sister Tracey (Ray) Graves, his aunt Sue Runyan, his uncle Roger Scott (Denise), and many nieces and nephews.
Please join us as we honor the life of Chris at Lincoln Hills Christian Church, 1130 Dale Avenue, Corydon, Indiana, on Monday, 17 Nov 2025. Visitation will start at 4:00 pm EST, and the funeral service will commence at 6:00 pm EST. We invite you to share your memories, stories, and photos of Chris at Lincoln Hills Christian Church.
As we commemorate Chris's life, let us remember him as the loving, compassionate soul he was. We encourage friends and family to leave memories and upload photos to the memorial page as we continue to celebrate the love and joy he gave so freely.