Inez Fuchs

Inez Vitato Fuchs was born on March 11, 1925, in Beckham County, Oklahoma, to Jessie May

(Mullennix) Vitato and Wiley Ernest Vitato. Raised on a farm during the Great Depression and

Dust Bowl years, she learned the values of hard work, perseverance, and gratitude.

As the eldest of four children, Inez assumed responsibility early by helping her family with

farming chores in an era without electricity or modern conveniences. She was a dedicated

student graduating from Sweetwater High School in 1942 with the highest grades in her class.

After high school she moved to Oklahoma City where she attended Hill's Business University

and contributed to the war effort by working as a stenographer at Douglas Aircraft Company

during World War II all while enjoying her first experience of city life.

On January 15, 1944, Inez married Howard Glenn Fuchs, who was serving in the Army Air

Force. After World War II, they returned to the Fuchs family farm in Beckham County, where

for the next 75 years Inez devoted herself to homemaking, keeping farm records, and later

assisting directly with farm and ranch operations.

She was active in the Home Demonstration Club, 4-H Youth leadership, and her children's

school activities. Inez was a gifted seamstress and was known for her delicious coconut cream

pie.

Faith was the foundation of Inez's life. She accepted Christ as her Savior at the age of 16 and

spent many years teaching Sunday school and Bible classes. She lived her faith quietly but

faithfully through service, humility, and love.

Inez was deeply devoted to her family and cherished the close bond she shared with her

children, sons-in-law, grandchildren, and extended family. She often expressed gratitude for

her life and trusted God through every season.

She will be remembered for her strength, kindness, devotion, and unwavering faith.

Inez was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Glenn Fuchs; her parents, Ernest and Jessie

Vitato; her sisters, LaVeda Shelton and Glenna Smith; and her brother, Kenneth Vitato.

Inez is survived by her four daughters: Linda Lyons and her husband Lonny of Taylor, Arkansas;

Sharon McMinn and her husband Kern of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Beverly Raney and her

husband Mickey of Edmond, Oklahoma; and Debbie Sherwin of Owasso, Oklahoma.

She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Cathy Tarver and her husband Paul of Jonesboro,

Arkansas; Karen Rineheart and her husband Dwayne of Alexander, Arkansas; Trisha Clark and

her husband Brian of Franklin, Tennessee; Zac McMinn and his wife Melissa of Edmond,

Oklahoma; Grant Raney and his wife Devon of Edmond, Oklahoma; Blake Raney and his wife

Anna of Yukon, Oklahoma; Lance Raney and his wife Michelle of Edmond, Oklahoma; and

Brock Sherwin of Owasso, Oklahoma.

Inez is further survived by fifteen great-grandchildren: Cody Rineheart and his wife Katie and

Cory Rineheart and his wife Becca both of Benton, Arkansas; Joshua Tarver, Riley Lee and her

husband Kendall, Jake Tarver, and Jonathan Tarver, all of Jonesboro, Arkansas; Graham Clark,

Landry Clark, and Miles Clark, all of Franklin, Tennessee; Preston McMinn, Hudson McMinn,

Connor McMinn, Alana Raney, and Alivia Raney, all of Edmond, Oklahoma; and Kennedy

Raney of Yukon, Oklahoma.

She is also survived by three great-great-grandchildren: Kayden Rineheart, Cooper Rineheart,

and Emma Rineheart, all of Benton, Arkansas.