Maude Rose Kline

Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Marie and Bernard "Bubba" Brown, Maude Rose grew up embodying Southern grace and determination. At the University of Alabama, she was a two-year Corolla Beauty, encapsulating the poise and elegance that would define her throughout her life and became a devoted Crimson Tide fan…Roll Tide! It was there, on a blind date in 1952, that she met Allen "Doctor" Kline, a Silver Spur from the University of Texas who had traveled all the way to Alabama to meet her. They married in June 1953, building a life together that would span nearly seven decades, even if they could never quite agree on college football.

Maude Rose stood by Allen through medical school, residencies, and his service in the Navy before the couple settled in Houston, Texas. She traveled the world with curiosity, played tennis with a competitive edge, and had a talent for throwing parties that became the talk of Houston. Politicians, athletes, and astronauts graced her gatherings, and she had the stories to prove it, none told with more relish than the time Marilyn Lovell called her during the infamous Apollo 13 crisis.

Maude Rose took pride in doing things right: proper manners, a well-set table, and a stylish outfit no matter the occasion. She loved shopping, she loved Alabama football, and she loved a good party.

Maude Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Allen, in 2021. She is survived by her sons, Allen Jr. and Glenn; her grandchildren, Allison, Kevin, Trey, and Elizabeth; and her great-grandchildren, Margot, Bridget, Josephine, and Sally.

She will be remembered for her remarkable determination, her stories, and her deep fondness of her Alabama roots.