Shirley Mae Beard became known for her soul food she served up out of Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood. Mae died in January at age 84. Community leaders unveiled an honorary street sign at the ...

(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 purchased the ...

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.

24TH. TODAY, MAYOR CRAIG GREENBERG AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS HONORED A LEGEND IN LOUISVILLE’S SMOKETOWN NEIGHBORHOOD. THE NEW SHIRLEY MAYS WAY STREET SIGN WAS UNVEILED RIGHT THERE. YOU SEE IT ...

Shirley Mae Beard, the owner of Shirley Mae’s Café, passed away last week at 84. For the past 37 years, Shirley Mae’s Café has been a soul food staple. Beard purchased the building in Smoketown in ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Proud Smoketown neighbor, business owner, and Black history activist, Shirley Mae Beard's visitation was held Friday after she passed away on Jan. 11 at 84 years old.

TONIGHT, FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND LOCAL LEADERS GATHERED TO REMEMBER A COMMUNITY ACTIVIST AND PROMINENT BUSINESS OWNER, SHIRLEY MAE BEARD, PASSED AWAY EARLIER THIS MONTH AT THE AGE OF 84.

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 ...

Shirley Mae Beard, the namesake of the beloved soul food restaurant in Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood, died Saturday, her family announced. She was 84. Beard ran Shirley's Mae Café ...