Beard will lie in repose at the Kentucky Derby Museum on Jan. 24, according to a Facebook post released Tuesday.

Shirley's Mae Café has been a Louisville staple for over 30 years, known for its fried chicken, hot water cornbread and ...

Celebration of life details for Shirley Mae Beard have been released, including a service at Kentucky Derby Museum.

Derby Museum president and CEO Patrick Armstrong released a statement on Wednesday.

84, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025. She was the owner of Shirley Mae's Cafe, Smoketown Liquors and the founder of Salute to Black Jockeys. She is survived by her children, William Simpson ...

Shirley Mae Beard was the owner and face of Shirley Mae's Café on South Clay Street. She died at the age of 84 on Saturday ...

Shirley Mae’s Café announced Saturday that its owner and namesake, Shirley Mae Beard, has died. The restaurant said on its ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - In a post on Facebook, Shirley Mae’s Café announced the death Shirley Mae Beard, the owner and namesake of the historic restaurant in the Smoketown neighborhood. Beard ...

The founder of a longtime restaurant in Louisville’s Smoketown neighborhood has passed away. Family members said Shirley Mae ...

Family members said Shirley Mae Beard, owner of Shirley Mae’s Café, passed away on Saturday at the age of 84. Beard served up her brand of southern cuisine on Clay Street for more than 35 years.