Loyd L. Delay

Loyd L. Delay, 97, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at his home. He was born near New Marion on September 19, 1910 the son of Calvin Luther Delay and Lizzie Lane Delay. He was married to Eva Sparks on April 20, 1940 and she survives. Other survivors include two sons, Jim Delay and his wife Rita of Concord, California and Phil Delay and his wife Debbie of Bloomington; two daughters, Betty Hyatt and her husband Roger of Columbus, Ohio and Debbie Mellin and her husband Larry of Plymouth; daughter-in-law Ruth Delay of Columbus; grandchildren Jeff Delay and his wife Tracey, Greg and Connie Delay, Erik Mellin, Ben, Sara, and Rachel Delay; great-grandchildren Ryan, Haley, Justin, and Madison Delay; one sister Mrs. Elva Little of Versailles. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Loyd Delay, Jr., and his sisters Gladys Marsh and Clare Morrell. Mr. Delay was a 1928 graduate of Versailles High School where he helped lead the Frenchies to the 1928 Sectional title. He was employed for 39 years with PSI as a local representative retiring in 1975. He began his career as an electrician with his uncle Will Smith and the Versailles Electric Company. He was an 86 year member of the Versailles Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, trustee, and Sunday School teacher and was also a member of the IBEW. Mr. Delay was a 53 year member of the Versailles Lions Club and was named "Lion of the Year" in 1994. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 16 at 11am at the Versailles Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Burcham and Rev. Mark Walker officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4pm to 8pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 10am until time of services Friday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Versailles Baptist Church building fund or the Cliff Hill Cemetery in care of the funeral home.