Our Staff

Terry D. Turk

CEO

Tyra D. Turk

Co-Founder Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer

Tyra D. Turk was born July 7th 1995 in Cleveland, OH. Tyra Graduated from Lakeland Community College in 2015 with her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts While on an Athletic Scholarship for Basketball. In 2017, Tyra decided to further her Education and Change her Major to Mortuary Science. In January of 2017, Tyra enrolled and attended the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science where she obtained her Associates of Science and Bachelors of Mortuary Science in April of 2018.

Tyra served her Apprenticeship at a Local Funeral Home and began to learn the business from every aspect and grew a sincere passion for caring for families and their loved ones during their time of grief. Tyra found her comfort in comforting others and knowing that families put their trust in her to take care of their loved ones. 

Tyra soon realized that her calling was greater and that it was time to start her Next Chapter. Opening her Own Funeral Home. Tyra D. Turk and her Father Terry D. Turk Sr. developed a plan to go into business together and are now the Founder and Co-Founder of Turk Memorial Chapel Established in 2020.

Lady LaTonga Turk

Grief Advisor

Mr. Kayden

Future Funeral Director

Kayden is 3rd generation and has developed a passion for the profession at his sweet tender age. He loves working behind the scenes and helping Mom (Tyra) and Grandad (Terry Sr.) wherever help is needed. In his free time he loves learning.

Reggie Calhoun

Funeral Attendant

Wendell Cheney

Funeral Attendant

Wendy Martin

Funeral Attendant

Louis Dixon

Funeral Attendant

Bobby McCaffety

Funeral Attendant

Tiana Powell

Funeral Attendant

Mike Seals

Funeral Attendant

Pastor Turk & First Lady Turk