EMILY ANN FERGUSON D

Emily Ann Ferguson Davis was born on April 15, 1942 in Cuero. She graduated from Cuero High School in 1960. Emily married Jack Calk in 1960 and they raised four children together and these children were the joy of Emily’s life. After having four children she went to Victoria College and then graduated from Texas State University. Later, she obtained her Masters from the University of Houston. Emily taught Freshman English and Speech at Cuero High School for 23 years along with directing the One Act Play and being a sponsor for the Future Teachers Organization. She was even the Tennis Coach for two years. She married Dr. John Davis in 1991and they enjoyed many years traveling, first with the Texas Trailer Trash and then visiting many locations in Europe. After retiring from teaching she was elected to the Cuero School Board and served as member, President, and Vice President for 18 years.

Emily was a member of many organizations including Cuero Hospital Volunteers, Cuero Education Foundation, DeWitt County Historical Commission, Keep Cuero Beautiful, and Rotary. She delivered Meals on Wheels for both Rotary and Grace Episcopal Church. She enjoyed Tuesday afternoons with her Mahjong ladies and monthly luncheons with the Birthday Club.

Emily’s favorite pastime was walking her dog through the park and around the Little League Fields twice a day. You could even see her picking up trash around the lake or picking up cigarette butts in the HEB and Walmart parking lots (a job that Keep Cuero Beautiful did every year). Her dogs were Napoleon for 13 years, Josie for 12 years and Max. They were all Golden Retrievers.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carolyn and Bill Ferguson; daughter, Elizabeth Calk Hilbrich and son, William Craig Calk.

She is survived by her sister, Betty Ferguson; husband, Dr. John Davis; daughter, Kaye Calk Lane and husband Dutton; son, Curtis Calk and wife Janis; grandchildren, Justin Hilbrich, William Calk, Elizabeth Juarez, Carolyn Sager and husband Jacob, and great-grandchildren, Easton and Casey Sager, who she loved playing with.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 10 AM at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Peter Thaddeus officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Justin Hilbrich, William Calk, Jacob Sager, Steve Sager, Shelley Tarkington, and Michael Wolf.

A special thank you to Dr. Gonzales and Dr. Lester and the entire Medical staff at Cuero Regional Hospital.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Episcopal Church or Pet Adoptions of Cuero.

You may sign the guestbook or send condolences at www.freundfuneralhome. com.

Freund Funeral Home, 361.275.2343.