Our Staff

Adam C. Hyde was born and raised in Birmingham, AL, “The Pittsburgh of the South”, named accordingly because US Steel operated their 2nd steel company there (outside of Pittsburgh) US Steel also had the Pipe Mill, the Tin Mill, Blasts Furnaces and the US Steel Railroad.

He and his wife, Angela, have been married 20 years. They have two children: Hannah (17) and Jackson (13). They are members of Lillyville Church of God in Fombell. Adam holds Funeral Director and Embalmer licenses in his home state of Alabama and Pennsylvania.

Prior to entering funeral service, he was a high school administrator, and he taught high school history, American Government, and Economics. Adam holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Master’s Degree (M.Ed) in Educational Leadership from the University of Dayton. Adam is also a graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.

Adam began his career in Kissimmee, FL (Orlando) at Osceola Memory Gardens Crematory & Cemetery and they served over 2000 families each year. He worked as a Funeral Director and Embalmer Apprentice and Certified Crematory Operator. Adam returned to Alabama in where he became a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, while working at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home and Crematory. After relocation back to Florida, he worked for Lankford Funeral Home and Crematory, DeGusipe Funeral Home and Crematory, where he was the manager of the Sanford-Brisson Chapel. and finally, Heinz Funeral Home and Cremation where he was General Manager.

Adam and Angela decided to take the risk of a lifetime and to relocate to Ellwood City, where they purchased Turner Funeral Home in October 2019, later honoring the passage of time by changing the funeral home name to Turner-Hyde Funeral & Cremation Services to reflect the past, present and future.

Adam and Angela love their home in Ellwood City and are very active in our community. Adam is a member of the Ellwood City Rotary Club where he is also a 3x Paul Harris Fellow. Adam and his family are also supporters of the American Legion Post 157 of Ellwood City and also a member of the Ellwood-Parian Lodge No. 599 of the F.& A.M. and a Member of OES of Ellwood City No. 212, a member and SK of Lorraine Commandery No. 78 of the Knights Templar, a Companion of the Delta Royal Arch Chapter No. 187 and an Illustrious Companion of Hiram Council No. 45 and a member of Baker Trail Forest of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon

In their free time, Adam, Angela, and their children enjoy traveling, camping, and most of all traveling to "Happy Valley" to watch the Greatest Show in College Football…. Nittany Lions of Penn State.

Angela was born in Sevierville, TN and was raised in Bay Minette, Alabama. She attended Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL where she earned her degree in Elementary Education. She taught elementary school for 15 years before moving to Ellwood City. Adam and Angela have been married 19 years and have two children; Hannah (16) and Jackson is 12. She and her family are members of the Lillyville Church of God.

Angela works as an office manager at Turner’s and assists families in creating Tribute DVD’s, Custom Memorial Register Books and along with Adam, she helps create tailor made “True Celebrations of Life”. Angela is also the coordinator for Turner-Hyde's Pet Services/Pet Cremation Company.

Angela serves as an officer of the Ellwood City Historical Society as Treasurer and she also services as Treasurer of the Women’s Network.

Angie enjoys singing, going to the beach, traveling, and attending Penn State games with her family.

Everett was born and raised in Ellwood City, PA. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1953-1956 and the US Army from 1956-1958.
He was a mail carrier from 1961-1985 and served as Postmaster in Slippery Rock, PA from 1985-1991.

He is married to Gerry and they have 3 children. Everette currently serves as the second Vice President of the Ellwood City Historical Society.

Todd was born and raised in Ellwood City. He is a member and Firefighter of the Ellwood City Borough Volunteer Fire Department.
He is also a member of Harmony Lodge of the F&AM.

He recently joined the team here at Turner-Hyde and we are very glad he is here to help us provide love, support, and care to those families who call on us.

Ralph was born and raised in Ellwood City. He is a graduate of Lincoln High School and we are happy to have Ralph working with us as we continue to serve the families of Ellwood City and beyond. Ralph is currently employed with the boro of Ellwood City. Ralph and his fiance' Linda Bernd have been together and engaged for 25 years.

If you can't find Ralph, he is probably enjoying a great cigar with his friends at the Cigar Shoppe of Ellwood City. We are very happy to have Ralph as part of our team.

Linda was born and raised in Ellwood City and a graduate of Riverside High School and attended CCBC to study Business Administration. She spent 34 years in the banking industry and is now retired. She loves GSD and gardening and is also a member of the Women's Network of Ellwood City.

Linda has one daughter; Pamela and her fiancé is Ralph Chiappetta. We are very happy and fortunate to have Linda as part of our caring staff here at Turner Funeral & Cremation Services.

Debbie Simmons was born and raised in Ellwood City and a graduate or Riverside High School. She has one sister, Julie Simmons. Debbie grew up playing in Turner Funeral Home, as a child, where her grandmother, Arlene Kennerd, was employed for over 45 years, working for Ken Turner, Sr. Debbie loves and adores her two grandnieces Brooke and Maci-Lee. She loves animals, especially her fur baby, Barkley.

Kenneth C. Turner, Sr. was born and raised in Ellwood City, PA. He served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps as Sergeant (Sgt.), serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He served in the Battle of Peleliu, in the Philippines, and Okinawa, in Japan.

He attended the Cleveland College of Embalming, graduating in 1947. Upon returning to Ellwood, he went to work for Bill Patton at the Patton Memorial Home, and he purchased the funeral home, renaming it Turner Funeral Home in 1957. As time passed, his funeral home grew and by the mid 1960’s Ken had to do a complete renovation by combining the original funeral home and he connected it to the home next door to the funeral home and put his chapel between them, with Turner’s having the first full funeral home chapel in the area and the first funeral home with live organ music that was played and was piped through the new state of the art Soundsystem. With the remodel, 3 additional viewing/parlor rooms, two additional bathrooms and a 2nd handicapped access entrance, also including two separate paved parking lots, being the first funeral home to offer such an amenity.

In 1976, after a legal battle with the State Funeral Board of Pennsylvania, he was permitted to incorporate his funeral home, as Turner Funeral Home, Inc, by this he was issued the first Restricted Business License, and the number issued was “1”, making Turner Funeral Home, Inc the first incorporated funeral home in Pennsylvania. Kenneth was a member of The Selected Morticians Association and served on the board as well as Secretary/Treasurer and Vice President.

K.C. was remembered by most Ellwoodians as a kind, generous, and humble man. He began taking care of families, while working for Bill Patton, in the early 1950's. Ken became known for being very fair and empathetic and truly the epitome of a true funeral professional. He is still greatly missed today and his legacy lives on at his funeral home, almost 32 years after his death.

Kenneth Turner was very well respected by all in Ellwood City and owned and operated Turner Funeral Home in Ellwood City from 1957 until his death and he also owned Turner-Myers Funeral Home in New Castle, PA, until his death in 1992, at age 67.

He was married to the late Regina Wimer Turner, and they had two sons: both Licensed Funeral Directors, Kenneth C Turner and Jack R. Turner (1955-2025) who took over the business as owners, upon his death.