On March 25, 2016, Dr. Robert (Bob) Ezell Marks, Sr., a long-time resident of Lake City, passed away at home after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob Loy Marks and Dorothy Rule Marks, his brothers, Dr. James Loy Marks and William Louis Marks, and his sister Mary Ann Marks.  He is survived by his former wife and friend, Rosalie Guthrie Marks of Lake City, his four children, Gail Ellen Meis (John) of Atlanta, Robert (Bert) Ezell Marks, Jr. (Jeri) of Birmingham, Lori Lee Marks of Tampa, and Linda Marks Doss (Steve) of Fernandina Beach, his seven grandchildren, Joseph Bryan Meis, Matt Taylor Meis, Mark Kennedy Meis, Jeannie Guthrie Marks, Katherine Elisabeth Doss, Robert Whitfield Marks, and Ellory (Ella) Elisabeth Doss, his two sisters, Martha Marks Page (Kenton) of Knoxville and Marilyn Marks Turner (Jeff) of Knoxville, his two sisters-in-law, Barbara Riddick Marks of Knoxville and Phyllis Lethco Marks of Knoxville, and his devoted long-time friend Pamela Kahlich of Lake City.

Bob was born on November 6, 1934 in Norris, TN and lived in Knoxville, TN through his high school years.  He attended the University of Tennessee, both for his undergraduate studies and for his professional degree in dentistry.  Both during and after his college years, Bob served his country in the United States Army, first as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, NC and later as a member of the Army Dental Corps in Fort Benning, GA.

Bob moved to Lake City in 1963 to establish a new home for his young family and to pursue his love of dentistry in private practice.  During his 50+ years of dental service to the community, Bob continually strived for perfection and was committed to the well-being of his patients.  He especially cherished the relationships he formed through dentistry, and loved his patients as family.

Over the years, Bob was active in the Lake City community.  He served as President of the Rotary Club of Lake City and President of the Quarterback Club, served on the boards of other community organizations, and served as scoutmaster for local Boy Scout Troop 87.  Bob was also a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church in Lake City, where he served in many capacities including youth Sunday School teacher.

The family will receive guests on Friday, April 1st from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Gateway – Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3596 South Highway 441, Lake City.  The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 2nd at 2:00pm, at the First United Methodist Church, 973 S. Marion Ave, Lake City, with a reception to immediately follow in the Fellowship Hall.  There will be a private burial for family at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to either the Moffitt Cancer Center (12902 USF Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612 - https://eforms.moffitt.org/raysmatch/) or the First United Methodist Church of Lake City (973 S. Marion Ave, Lake City, FL  35025 - http://www.lcfumc.org/).