Christian John Burns

Christian John Burns, age 16, of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019.

Chris was born in Lumpkin County on August 22, 2002.  He was preceded in death by his mother Johanna Burns, grandfather Juddy Welch, great-grandfather Clyde Spradley, and great-grandfather Leon Welch.  Chris was a dedicated and loyal friend.  His passion was music and gaming and he was a left-handed self-taught guitarist.  He was an honor student at Lumpkin County High School and was a reliable, dedicated employee of Dairy Queen in Dahlonega.  His friends called him “Chrisby Bacon”.  Chris’ solution to fix things was “turn it off and turn it back on again”. 

Survivors include his dad Bill Burns, brother Kenny Page, and sister Melinda Page, all of Dahlonega; maternal grandparents Edward and Jennifer Bilby, Moore, S.C.; maternal great-grandmother Georgia Mae Spradley, Dahlonega; uncle Stephen Welch, Dahlonega; aunt and uncle Jamie and Todd Holford, Mauldin, S.C.; uncles and aunts Aaron and Dana Welch, and Adam and Mary Welch, both of Dahlonega; Scott and Barbara Bassett, Sylva, N.C.; aunt Stacey Watts, Dahlonega; uncle Brian Bruning, Cornelia; and special friend Elizabeth Rodriguez, Murrayville.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday at Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home Chapel.  The Rev. Tommy Panter will officiate. 

The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM Friday at Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home.

To share a memory of Chris or a condolence with the family visit andersonunderwood.com

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home of Dahlonega, formerly Banister Funeral Home