James Michael "Mike" DeLay, age 52 of Germantown, TN, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away September 28, 2005 at Methodist Hospital, Germantown, TN. He was born March 4, 1953 in Paducah, KY to James and Mary (Baker) DeLay. He graduated from SIU with degrees in Math and Physics. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy in the Nuclear Submarine School. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Metropolis, IL.

He is survived by his mother Mary Jane (Baker) DeLay, and his sister, Deborah K. DeLay, both of Germantown, TN.

He was preceded in death by his father, James E. DeLay in June of 1989; his brother, Matthew DeLay in January of 1989.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 1st at 11:00 a.m., at the Fuller Cemetery, rural Palestine. Memorial contributions may be made to the Crawford County Humane Society, 911 E. Wilkin, Robinson. Goodwine Funeral Home, Palestine, is in charge of local arrangements.