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‘It’s the love she had for people’: Funeral held for iconic Smoketown restaurant owner Shirley Mae Beard
Shirley Mae’s Cafe has been a soul food staple. Beard purchased the building in Smoketown in 1988, becoming the first Black ...
Late Louisville restaurateur Shirley Mae Beard honored at Kentucky Derby Museum
Warren Simpson, son of beloved Louisville restaurateur Shirley Mae Beard, thanked the Kentucky Derby Museum and Louisville ...
Smoketown business owner and activist Shirley Mae Beard remembered for her generosity, energy
Beard passed on Jan. 11 at 84 years old, after decades of serving Southern comfort food and bringing attention to the ...
Celebration of life held for Shirley Mae Beard at Derby Museum
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – With the devastating Palisades Fire still smoldering, Lisa Pelton and some of her neighbors in ...
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Community honors Louisville icon Shirley Mae Beard as she lies in repose at Kentucky Derby Museum
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville community gave local icon Shirley Mae Beard her flowers as she lied in repose at the Kentucky Derby Museum Friday evening. Beard, owner and face of Shirley Mae ...
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Shirley Mae Beard remembered for feeding souls, championing Black history in Louisville
"She was not only a Louisville legend, but a champion of Black history," said Katrina Helmer, director of communications for the Kentucky Derby Museum. "Having that shared commitment with Shirley May ...
Funeral arrangements for beloved Louisville restaurateur Shirley Mae Beard announced
Beard will lie in repose at the Kentucky Derby Museum on Jan. 24, according to a Facebook post released Tuesday.
Shirley Mae's Cafe founder Shirley Beard dies at 84
Celebration of life details for Shirley Mae Beard have been released, including a service at Kentucky Derby Museum.
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Shirley Beard, owner of Shirley Mae's Café in Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood, dies
This story has been updated to include additional comments about Shirley Beard. Shirley Mae Beard, the namesake of the beloved soul food restaurant in Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood ...
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Louisville community gathers to remember Shirley Mae Beard
The Louisville community came out Friday to remember community activist and prominent business owner Shirley Mae Beard.
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Shirley Mae remembered for nurturing Smoketown community beyond food
WHEN THEY USE WORDS LIKE LEGEND AND YOU GO, OKAY, THIS IS THE WOMAN I SIT DOWN AND HAVE COFFEE WITH IN THE MORNING TO WARREN SIMPSON, SHIRLEY MAE BEARD WAS SIMPLY MOM, BUT TO RESIDENTS IN ...
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Restaurateur Shirley Mae Beard, owner of Shirley Mae's Cafe in Smoketown neighborhood, dies
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.