Electa L. McDearmon 81, of Metropolis passed away at 1:00P.M on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at her residence with her family by her side. Funeral services will be at 11:00A.M. Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the First Christian Church in Metropolis. Rev. Mike Duncan will officiate. Burial will follow at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Electa worked at and retired from Valco Feed Company after 38 years. She was a lifetime member of the First Christian Church and was baptized on Easter Sunday in 1950. She was also a member of the Garden Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, First Christian Church Club, and the Christian Women's Fellowship Club.Electa is survived by her husband of 62 ¾ years, Stewart "Mutt" McDearmon of Metropolis; one son, Randall McDearmon and wife Joanne of Metropolis; 5 grandchildren, Ryan McDearmon and wife Kristen of Nashville, TN, Melissa McDearmon of St. Louis, MO, James Travis McDearmon and wife Julie of of Lexington, KY, Eric McDearmon of Metropolis, Zach McDearmon of Metropolis; one great-grandson Connor McDearmon of Metropolis; several nieces and nephews; many dear friends.She was preceded in death by her mother, Gertrude (Schmidt) Caywood; one son, Michael McDearmon; her brother, Floyd Smith.Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at the Aikins Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis. Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to the First Christian Church 420 Catherine Street Metropolis, IL 62960.Pallbearersa