Lawrence J. Luten, 71, of Davenport, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Bettendorf. Services for Mr. Luten will be 11 am, Saturday at the Pentecostal Church of God, Davenport. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Church. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport. Memorials may be made to the family. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. Lawrence was born on December 26, 1946 in Trenton, Tennessee, a son of Carey Luten and Rebecca Burns Luten. He married Barbara Phillips on December 4, 1976 in Waverly, Tennessee. Mr. Luten worked as a custodian at Waverly Central High School, Scotts Bluff Hospital and Clinton High School for many years. He had also worked at Inland Container. He served as Assistant Pastor at Pentecostal Church of God, Davenport from 2016 until his death. His ministry also included, Turning Point Apostolic Church, Rivers of Life Apostolic Church and True Vine Apostolic Church. He had also served in the Job Corps at age 18. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; children, Lori (Ricky) Taylor, Davenport, Jason (Vernice) Phillips, Davenport, Yevonne (James) Scott, Rock Island, Cle (Libra) Phillips, Denver, Colorado, Jalesa Guinn, Tanizjah Guinn and Timothan Guinn all of Davenport; 18 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews; a special niece, Deborah Elzie. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Lesa Carr Harlston; siblings, Haywood, Clyde, Fred, Robert, George, Junior, Merle, Rebecca, Bessie, Emily and Mary. Online condolences may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com