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‘It’s the love she had for people’: Funeral held for iconic Smoketown restaurant owner Shirley Mae Beard
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - On Saturday, January 25, the Louisville community said their final goodbyes to an iconic Smoketown ...
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 ...
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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 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 ...
Shirley Beard, owner of Shirley Mae's Café in Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood, dies
Shirley's Mae Café has been a Louisville staple for over 30 years, known for its fried chicken, hot water cornbread and friendly atmosphere.
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 ...
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.
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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 remembered for nurturing Smoketown community beyond food
The Tennessee native, born Shirley Ann Beard, cemented her roots in the Derby City at the corner of Clay and Lampton streets in the 1980s with two prominent businesses.
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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 ...