Inell was born November 10, 1948 to the parents of Robert (Pap) Ivy and Hattie Mae (Macon) Triplett in Noxubee County Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert (Pap) and Hattie Mae; siblings, Paul Spann, Sammie Lee Spann, Bobby Gene Macon, Billy Earl Macon and Joe Triplett.
She is survived by; Husband, Larry Foster; children, Ann Ivy (Adell), Mary Odiase (Aiyevbekpen), James Macon, Cherrie Wright (Broderick), Lyn-nell Cobbins (Taurice), Larry Macon (Jessina) Khandi Foster (Charles); 14 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild; siblings, Henry Macon, William Macon, Irene Kincaid , Walter Triplett, Mary-Louise Turner Fairley, Marynell Turner, Judy Turner, Martha Turner, Daisy Langford and Mozell Turner (Teronica); nieces, nephews, in-laws and other relatives and family.