Margaret was born in Austin, Texas, on the 1st of September 1926, as an only child to Margaret Blackburn McKean of Berclair, Texas, and Howard McKean of Austin. She is preceded in death by her parents and by her husband of 58 years, Ben F. Love, and their daughter Julie.
Margaret is survived by her son Jeff Love and his wife Kathy, daughter Jan Simmons and her husband Tom, grandson Benton Love, granddaughter Elizabeth Love Ross and her husband Adam, granddaughter Jennie Simmons and grandson Charles Simmons.
Margaret was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, The River Oaks Rose Club, River Oaks Country Club and a graduate of The University of Texas. At the University, she was President of the Freshman Class, a Sweetheart finalist, a Goodfellow and a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. As a UT Alumnus, Margaret established the first chair in Nutrition, Cellular and Molecular Sciences. Margaret and Ben established the Ben and Margaret Love Bobby Alford Award for Clinical Professionalism at Baylor College of Medicine.
Margaret was an active Life Member of the Salvation Army Board of Directors, helping in the establishment of two Julie Love Nurseries, located at two separate Salvation Army facilities. She served as a member of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center’s Board of Visitors. She and her husband established the Ben and Margaret Love Clinic at M.D. Anderson.
An enthusiastic supporter of the arts in Houston, Margaret was a long-time Alley Theatre Board Member and served on the Board of the Houston Grand Opera for many years.
Margaret had a gift for making friends. Being with them at social events and luncheons was one of her greatest joys. Margaret also loved to travel taking countless trips to Europe and also exploring the Far East. A photographic African safari was one of her favorite vacations. In the States, New York City was her number one destination. Margaret was a wonderful grandmother, always interested in the lives of Jennie, Charles, Elizabeth and Benton.
The family is eternally grateful for the devotion of those who helped and took care of her throughout the years: Connie Dickerson, Maria Ventura, Diane Williams, Julie Berryman, Martha Moore, Lee Ann Hines, Bill Wooten and Robert Malek.
A memorial service is to be conducted at two o’clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, the 27th of September, in the Sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, 5300 Main Street in Houston. Immediately following, the family is to greet friends during a reception in the Fellowship Hall.
Prior to Tuesday afternoon’s service, the family will have gathered for a private interment at Glenwood Cemetery in Houston.
In lieu of customary remembrances, donations may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church, 5300 Main St., Houston, TX, 77004; the Salvation Army, 1500 Austin St., Houston, TX, 77002; or M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030.
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