John Thomas Plavelil

John Plavelil (P.T. John) was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and servant for his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He was born on March 4, 1934, in Edayaranmula, Kerala, India, the eldest son of the late Thomas Varghese and Aleyamma Thomas. He completed his bachelor’s degree and began his professional career at Sandoz in Bombay, India.

In 1964, he married his beloved wife, Susy John. Together, they lived and served the Lord in Bombay for several years, worshiping at Fort Assembly and Santacruz Assembly. They later immigrated to Bahrain, where he served as an elder at the Believers Brethren Assembly in Majlis, Bahrain.

In 1983, Brother P.T. John and Sister Susy immigrated to the United States, initially settling in New York, where he served as an elder at India Gospel Assembly. They later moved to Sugar Hill, Georgia, his final earthly home, where he faithfully served the Lord as an elder at Lake Lanier Bible Chapel.

Brother P.T. John was steadfastly committed to regular prayer, diligent study, rightly dividing the Word of God, and supporting the Lord’s workers in His vineyard. A man of strong principles, he devoted his life to the service of God’s people.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Susy; his children, Lois & David Varghese, Liz & Joseph Chacko, Alfred & Wincy John, Annie & George (Joe) Mani; his eleven grandchildren, Andrew (and wife, Manna), Christian (and fiancée Selin), Anderson (and wife, Kaden), Zachary, Marissa, Joshua (and wife, Andreza), Abigail (and husband, Christopher), Jessica (and fiancé, Juan), Faith, Grace, Caleb; as well as his brother, P.T. Varghese, and his sister, Mariamma Mathew.

May God’s name be praised!

“Well done, good and faithful servant … Enter into the joy of your Lord.” (Matthew 25:23 NKJV)

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Christ Place Church with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday, January 16, 2026 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home. A fellowship meal with follow after the interment at the Galaxy Event Hall, 2285 Browns Bridge Rd. Gainesville, GA 30501.

For those unable to attend, the services will be livestreamed and are accessible by the following links: 

Wake Livestream Service

Funeral Service Livestream

Final Farewell & Graveside Service Livestream

Memorial Park South Funeral Home 4121 Falcon Pkwy Flowery Branch, GA 30542 is in charge of arrangements. Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.

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