Shirley Mae Beard (via Facebook)
Shirley Mae Beard and a photo of Oliver Lewis, the Black jockey who rode Aristides to victory at the first Kentucky Derby in 1875. (Courtesy: Shirley Mae's Cafe on Facebook)
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Shirley Mae Beard, founder of iconic soul food restaurant, to lie in repose at Kentucky Derby Museum
The finalized arrangements were announced in a post on the restaurant's Facebook page Tuesday.
Local icon Shirley Mae Beard will be laid to rest on Jan. 25, 2025.
Beard, owner and face of Shirley Mae's Café on South Clay Street, died Saturday, Jan. 11 at the age of 84.
