My name is Emma L. Cross, I am a native Houstonian. I was born and raised here. I graduated from Jefferson Davis High School. I got an associate degree from Houston Baptist University. I have worked with two of the largest oil companies in America, chevron U.S.A and Exxon Mobil in Houston, Texas.

However, the best decision I ever made, was when I became a born-again believer in Jesus Christ, over 50 years ago, and I have never regretted doing so.

I met my husband in the year of January of 1973 and we got married in June of that year. We had two children and lost two in miscarriage. I was also blessed to raise my niece’s daughter who I claim as a daughter of mine as well. I am also a grandmother of ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.