Ina Fay Goines was born on November 11, 1929 in Gilkey, Arkansas to Sandlin Nicholas and Ollie Fay (Levels) Cathey. She is the sister of the late Bob Cathey.
The family moved to California in 1934 where she met and married her husband, Lewis Grant Goines in 1947. They had 2 children Darlene Goines Mangrum and Michael Goines.
She also had three step children, June Goines Stepp, Judy Goins who is deceased and Gary Brackett who is also deceased. Other survivors include her 14 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 12 great great granchildren.