Emmett worked in real estate in his father's company. He listed and sold properties and assisted customers to build homes on their lots. Emmett was very impressed while visiting Houston with the business opportunities available, where he met and married his wife. They have two great kids and four grandchildren. He started his own company, Emmett Vickery Inc., building custom homes in the Houston area. He developed a Model Home Park with a selection of several homes to choose from. He also built spec homes in several subdivisions throughout the Houston area.