Update on Gary Phillips

Gary Phillips, who is in the extensive Fullen family tree in Monongah, is in intensive care with heart problems.

Gary’s sister is Sharon Cosco, who wrote: “Prayers please for my brother Gary. He's in ICU with CHF. Thank you and God bless.”

Sharon's daughter, Crystal Parker Towns, added:

"Prayers for my uncle. He is not doing well."

So they spent Crystal's birthday, April 1, in the hospital with Gary.

Sharon provided this Saturday, April 2 update on Gary:

"Several years ago he had a heart attack that damaged the lower left side of his heart. They did a CAT today and the Dr. told him he has had a silent heart attack that damaged the whole left side of his heart and it’s too weak to put a defibrillator in.

"The doctor is putting him on meds to strengthen his heart in hopes of doing the surgery.

"It's in the Lord's hands. Please pray for him."

So, keep those prayers coming.

Gary and Sharon's father was a Phillips. After he passed away, their mother married a preacher.

Sharon married a Parker, who passed away in 1979. She remarried a Cosco.

As for the Fullen connection: Gary and Sharon’s grandfather and Ramona Fullen Michalski’s grandfather were Fullen brothers. Ramona is Class of 1949 and lives in Monongah.

Sharon and Gary have been at Fullen tree reunions at Ramona’s poolside.