Shirley Mae's Cafe founder Shirley Beard dies at 84
Jan 13, 2025
Shirley Mae Beard, the owner and face of Shirley Mae's Café in Smoketown, died over the weekend at age 84.
Beard’s family announced her passing in a Facebook post over the weekend. It read:
Louisville Business First contacted the family for more information, but the messages were not returned before this article was published. This story may be updated later.
Shirley Mae’s Café, located at 802 Clay St., is an iconic soul food restaurant that opened in 1988. It occupies a three-story building…