Christopher Scott Epperson was born August 09, 1962 in Waukegan, Illinois to Lindsey and Johnnie Epperson. Chris was a graduate of Marshall High School and was employed by SWEPCO as a transmission coordinator. He loved computers, gadgets and collecting knives. A lover of the outdoors, you could often find Chris fishing on an East Texas Lake or hunting in the piney woods. Chris was a whistler, often whistling while he worked or just messing around the house.

Surviving Chris is his loving wife of 32 years, Jeri "Suzi" Epperson; his son, Joshua Epperson; brother, Greg Epperson (Lizz), brother, Brad Epperson, brother, Joey Epperson, sister, Jackie Degner (Brian), brother, Patrick Epperson, brother, Tracey Epperson, brother, Kiley Epperson (Laurie), sister, Lindsay Adams (Todd); his mother, Johnnie Epperson; mother-in-law, Mary Reynolds; sisters-in-law, Kay Carmer and Cindy Prim; his special companions, his pets, Lucy, Sally and Pee Wee, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Chris was preceded in death by his father, Lindsey "Randy" Epperson.