Sidney Joe Lurten

Sidney Joe Lurten, 92, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Sidney was born Feb. 28, 1933. Sidney was the son of James Franklin Lurten and Emma Jane Long Lurten.

Sidney was born at the end of the Great Depression, had 14 siblings, and worked very hard to help his mom, dad and siblings survive. He worked on the farm and did all he could to help his family. Sidney’s mother was a born again Christian and made sure her children were under the sound of the gospel. Sidney fell under conviction as a child and sought the Lord with bitter tears of repentance. Sidney was saved by Jesus Christ by grace through faith at the age of 17 years old in his mother’s kitchen in 1950.

Sidney was called to preach by God shortly thereafter and surrendered his call to preach while in Korea. Sidney was a Korean War veteran and faithfully served in the United States Army. Sidney was a Missionary Baptist Reverend and was ordained in 1969 at Durnell Chapel. Many were saved by God and baptized under his ministry. He performed many marriages and burials. He was an Evangelist, Preacher, Pastor and Teacher. He held countless revivals and loved serving the Lord. He faithfully served God and preached up until his death at 92 years old.

Sidney loved the Lord and served the Lord. He would go out of his way to speak to anyone about God and would want you to know where you stand with God. Make your calling and election sure. Make sure you have the firm foundation. Make sure you have that anchor of the soul that is both sure and steadfast. Sidney preached on the KLBR Bolivar Radio for some years and traveled to many churches to preach the word of God. Sidney loved God, his family and everyone he met.

Sidney was one of 15 children. Alice, Gertie, Bernice, Paul, Bette, Asllee, Trucy, Jimmie, Lennie Ray, Vera, Larry Eugene, Orbie, Buddy and Ellen.

Sidney was married twice.

He had eight kids with his first wife, Evlyn Jean Thompson: Frank, Bea Jeffra, Sidny, Russell, Paul, Andrea, Linda and Glenda.

Sidney had five children with his second wife Patty Jane Eidson: Douglas, Forrest, Ross, Mariemma, and Matthew.

Sidney was preceded in death by his parents, James Franklin Lurten and Emma Jane Long Lurten; siblings: Gertie, Alice, Paul, Bette, Bernice, Trucy, Vera, Jimmie, Lenny Ray, Larry Eugene, Asllee; daughter-in-law, Audrey Marie Lurten; grandchildren: Samuel Lurten, Jesse Thomas Lurten, and great-grandchildren, Samuel Peter Taylor and baby Taylor.

Survivors include siblings: Orbie, Buddy, and Ellen; children: Frank Lurten and wife, Evelyn, Bea Jeffra Brack and husband, Paul, Sidney James Lurten, Russell Lurten and wife, Theresa, Paul Lurten and wife, Taesha, Andrea Jacolyne, Linda Taylor and husband, Darin, Glenda Jean Lurten, Douglas Lurten and wife, Erica, Forrest Lurten, Ross Lurten and significant other, Sara May, Mariemma Shonfelt and husband, Scott, Matthew Lurten and wife, Audrey; grandchildren: Jessica, Frank, Jaimi, Alana, Rachel, Timothy, Laurel, Travis, Amanda, Jordan, Rebecca, Corrina, Jesse, Sephrah, Tatiana, Adrian, Jonathan, Haley, Aydin, Leeym, Kaisyn, Michele, Ashley, Daniel, Jeremiah, Joshua, Zacheriah, Johnny, Jenella, Michael, Timothy, Porter, Maddux, Eva, Elise, Mason, and Marijane.  And a multitude of great-grand children, nieces, nephews, friends and other loved ones.

Services were held at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home in Wheatland, MO. Visitation was held Thursday, April 3. Services were held Friday, April 4, with graveside service at Fairview-Butcher Cemetery in Weaubleau, MO with full Military Honors provided by Galmey VFW Post #9638, under the direction of Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland, MO.