Wynona "Noni" Faye (Baldwin) Cooksey, 88, went to her heavenly home on September 13, 2024, passing at her home in Ringold, Oklahoma. She was born on January 16, 1936, in Ringold, Oklahoma, the daughter of Harden Lee Baldwin and Oma (Cody) Baldwin. Noni was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Mable Louise (Perrin) Baldwin; 1st husband, Charley "Junior" Abbott; 2nd husband, Charles Cline; brother, Bernie Ray Baldwin and sister-in-law, Dorothy Baldwin.

Noni was a lifelong member of the Ringold, Oklahoma community. She was a founding member of The Old Burwell Church of Christ and the Ringold Fire Department. Noni was a Sunday School teacher for many years and would pick up kids from all over to take them to church with the promise of chocolate milk. She owned and operated Ringold Café for 45 years and made the best homemade pies in the state. Noni was also a foster parent for many years. She loved everyone she met, but especially loved her dogs, her flowers and her Dr. Pepper. Noni had the sweetest smile and biggest heart and will be so missed by those who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her husband, Gene Cooksey of Ringold, OK; sisters, Phyllis Johnson of Ringold, OK and Glenda Crawford and husband, Larry of Marianna, FL; nephews, Mike Baldwin and wife, Liz; and Jay Baldwin and wife, Dana; nieces, Teresa Mullens and husband, Jimmy Don; Kim Provence and husband, Josh; Tracy Donaldson; Taylor Nelson and husband, Chad; stepdaughter, Vicky Polk; stepsons, C.L. Cline, Curtis Cline, Chad Cline, Chan Cline and Ronnie Cooksey and families; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Carole & Joe Davis of London, England; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Don and Debbie Cooksey; great nephew and running buddy, Hunter Ashlock; 1st cousins, Ross King, Gale King, Lyn Cody and Karla Kay Sharp; along with a host of other great nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to Ringold Fire Department or Ringold Cemetery Fund.