Christopher B. Dean-Smith (Sells), age 19, of Sweet Home passed away November 29. He was born in Lebanon, Oregon to Dwayne Sells and Sandra Smith.

He lived in Sweet home and then a short time in Salem with Grandpa Darold and Grandma Patty. He worked in construction for awhile and was also a roofer with his cousin, Robbie, for a short time. He was able to travel some and went to Mexico, Texas, and Arizona and always came home with stories of his travels.

Christopher loved to 4-wheel, go muddin’, play horseshoes, music, and guns. He liked to fish and hunt. He was a deer and elk hunter. He loved the outdoors and camping. He was State Wrestler Champion. Christopher loved to be with little kids; he would go out with them and play baseball, wrestle, play video games, throw water balloons etc. He was very respectful to the older generation.

Christopher is survived by his son, Danny; mother, Sandy; father, Dwayne; and brother, Cody; all of Sweet Home; Grandpa Darold and Grandma Patty Smith of Salem; Uncle Todd of Arizona; Aunt Robin of Lebanon; Aunt Cindy of Seattle, Washington; Aunt Linda of Buxton; Uncle Bob Dean of California; and Uncle Craig of Salem; and lots of cousins and family.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Sweet Home Evangelical Church. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.