Gary Tibbetts Obituary

Age - 64

September 10, 2023

Ozark, AL

Mr. Gary Ray Tibbetts, a resident of Ozark died Saturday September 9, 2023, in Apalachicoloa, Florida, from injuries sustained in a boating accident. He was 64 years old. Funeral services with a complete list of survivors will be announced by Holman Funeral Home of Ozark.

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