Eva Delay

Eva Delay, 92, of Versailles passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at her home. She was born in Cincinnati on January 18, 1920 the daughter of Edwin and Emma Felix Sparks. She was married to Loyd Delay on April 20, 1940 and he preceded her in death on November 13, 2007. Survivors include two sons Jim (Rita) Delay of Concord, California and Phil (Debbie) Delay of Bloomington; two daughters Betty (Roger) Hyatt of Columbus, Ohio and Debbie (Larry) Mellin of Plymouth; daughter-in-law Ruth Delay of Columbus; six grandchildren Jeff (Tracy) Delay of Avon, Greg (Connie) Delay of Seymour, Erik Mellin of LaPorte, Ben Delay of Dallas, Texas, Sara Delay and Rachel Delay both of Bloomington; great-grandchildren Ryan, Haley, Justin, and Madison Delay; also one great-great-grandson Bradley James Delay; one brother Fred Sparks of Holton. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her son Loyd Delay, Jr., her sister Lucille BeDunnah, and her brothers Clifford, Lawrence, Robert, Gene, and Raymond Sparks. Mrs. Delay was a 1938 graduate of Milan High School and a 72 year member of the Versailles Baptist Church where she participated in the church's prayer shawl ministry. She was also a member of the Versailles American Legion Auxiliary and the Do-A-Lot Home Economics Club. Eva and Loyd owned and operated the Versailles Dairy Queen from 1963 to 1970. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 12 at 11am at the Versailles Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Cantrell officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5pm to 8pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home and from 10am until time of services Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Versailles Baptist Church or the Cliff Hill Cemetery in care of the funeral home.