E. M. Huitt Jr., 75, of Bay City passed away Monday, November 28, 2011. He was born April 24, 1936 in Brazil, Indiana to the late Earl & Hilma Slone Huitt. E. M. and his family moved to College Port when he was six months of age and then moved to Bay City in 1945. He graduated from Texas A&M University and University of Texas School of Law and practiced Law in Bay City for 50 Years. E. M. served in the Army from July 1961 to January 1963 after which time he returned to Bay City to pursue his career. He was currently Chairman of the Bay City Gas Company Board of Directors, and a past President of the Bay City Chamber of Commerce.

E. M. is survived by his wife: Carol Ann Huitt; 2 daughters: Melissa Huitt & husband Jamey Broaddus and Donna Huitt; 2 brothers: William McKinley Huitt & wife Sue and Larry Huitt & wife Cindy; sister-in-law: Connie Huitt; mother-in-law: Gertrude Hardy; grandson: Dustin Peterson; granddaughter: Emilee Peterson; numerous nieces and nephews; and dear friend: Neva Stanley.

Visitation will start at 3:00 PM Wednesday. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, December 1, 2011 at The First Presbyterian Church of Bay City with Rev. Mark Stoub officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Terrance Allen, Richard Knapik, Clyde Workman, John Laughlin, Lindsey Thompson, and John Dickerson.

Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City, or the Charity of your choice.