Robert T. Rennie Jr. "Bobby" was born to Bob and Sue Rennie in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma on September 28th, 1953. He attended Pauls Valley schools and graduated in 1971. His childhood was centered around family and friends. Spending summers in Wyoming with his Maternal grandparents Les and Ruth Holley, vacationing in Washington DC with his paternal grandparents Fred and Lillian Rennie, raising bottle calves and rare coin hunting with his Nanny (Lillian), and growing up with his younger brother Fred Holley.
Bobby was very active in high school. He was on the football team, was the Lt. Governor of his local Key Club chapter, attended Boys State, and was a member of the Senior Student Council. After graduating high school he set his sights on his mother and fathers alma mater and attended the University of Oklahoma.
In November of 1971 he and his wife Cathy Greiner welcomed their first son Robert Rennie III. Two years later they welcomed their second son Ryan in August of 1973. In college he worked hard raising a family and as a night jailer, also working at the state capital. After graduation from Law School he worked in the Cleveland County DA's office. He started his private practice in 1979 at Scarce, Tipton and Rennie.
He married his wife and love of his life Vicki in 1982 in Pauls Valley where they raised their family and Bobby practiced law. He loved working cattle with his dad and brother and was a very active and loved member of the community. He served on many boards and was a member of quite a few local organizations. Bobby had many loves in his life 6 notable ones were Dog, Boomer, Sooner, Buddy, Luke and Leia. He was very dedicated to his dogs and the ones that didn't have a loving home and because of that he regularly donated to The Pauls Valley Animal Welfare Society and served on their board.
He loved games and playing poker and gin with his family and friends. He and his buddies would take regular trips to Vegas to play poker and lots of family games of gin with his sons, nieces and nephew. He spent lots of time boating and on the lake driving his family around while they skied.
Annual trips to Palm Beach were a highlight of his. He loved spending time with his family there, doing everything to put smiles on their faces. Telling jokes always being part of his conversation.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Robert "Bob" and Sue Rennie. His maternal grandparents Lester and Ruth Holley, his paternal grandparents Fred "Granger" and Lillian Rennie, his brother Fred Holley Rennie, and cherished dogs, Boomer, Sooner, Buddy, and Luke.
He is survived by his wife Vicki of the home, Sons Robert Rennie III and wife Debbie of Pauls Valley, Ryan Rennie of Pauls Valley. Step sons Chris Tucker and wife Miki of Pauls Valley. Robby Tucker of Pauls Valley. Grandchildren Rhylee and Corbin Tucker and Marley Rennie. Nephew Nick Rennie and wife Dana and family. Nieces Holley Sanders and husband Jacob and family, and Lesley Rennie.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to PAWS in Pauls Valley, or your local animal shelter.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma with Rev. Chas Gowing officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at
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