Mrs. Mildred "Bootsie" Griffin Hansen
January 27, 1938 - November 28, 2018
Bootsie Hansen, 80, of Asheville passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus. A native of Atlanta, GA, Bootsie was the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred Jones Griffin. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Marion Griffin Scroggins. Bootsie was a graduate of the Westminster Schools of Atlanta and Vanderbilt University. She was a member of the Junior League of Atlanta and the Peachtree Garden Club. Yellow Mountain and the community of family and friends provided great happiness and fulfillment to Bootsie where she enjoyed hiking, gardening and cooking. Bootsie is survived by her husband, John E. Hansen; a daughter, Virginia Paige Hansen of Asheville; and her son, John E. Hansen (Niki) of Durango, CO; grandchildren, Sydney, Carter and Brady. Bootsie is also survived by a sister, Virginia Griffin Hartrampf. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 6, 2018 in the Campbell Chapel of First Presbyterian Church Asheville, 40 Church Street, Asheville, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SAHC, www.appalachian.org or to the International Myeloma Foundation, www.myeloma.org.
Bootsie Hansen, 80, of Asheville passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus. A native of Atlanta, GA, Bootsie was the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred Jones Griffin. She is also preceded in death... View Obituary & Service Information