Mr. Christopher Emerson leaves to cherish his mother, Tynesha Culpepper, and stepfather Ronald Cole, both of East St. Louis, Illinois; three sisters, Ronesha (Demondre) Cole, Christina (Andrew) Emerson and Roniya Cole all of East St. Louis, Illinois; his maternal grandmother, Marsha D. Morris of East St. louis, Illinois; father, Christopher Emerson Sr. of Jackson, Tennessee; paternal grandmother, Charlene Emerson of Houston, Texas; four aunts, Tamika (Derrick) Eldridge of Belleville, Illinois, Stephanie (Andrian) Williams of East St. Louis, Illinois, Kendra Emerson of Rock Island, Illinois and Tina (Rick) Kulikowski of Jackson, Tennessee; seven uncles, Fred (LaKeshia) Morris, Darral Morris, Trentez (Francesca) Morris, Bryon Morris, Terrell Culpepper all of East St. Louis, Illinois, Joshua Emerson, Jr. and Tobias Emerson both of Houston, Texas; his Godmother, Alice Turner of East St. Louis, Illinois; and a host of cousins, family and friends.