Samuel Turk (Easy Pickens) Lindley • 1921–2001
BIRTH: 31 DECEMBER 1921 • Kingsburg, Fresno, California, USA
DEATH: 24 JANUARY 2001 • Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
FATHER: Louis Burton Lindley (1889-1960) Bonham, Fannin, Texas
MOTHER: Sallie Mosher Turk (1888-1968) Clinton, Henry, Missouri
SIBLINGS:
Louis Burton 'Slim Pickens' Lindley(1919-1983) Kingsburg, Fresno, California
Samuel 'Easy Pickens' Turk (1921-2001) Kingsburg, Fresno, California
Irene M Lindley (1924-1934) Kingsburg, Fresno, California
1/2 SIBLINGS:
Austin Herbert Nichols (1908-1943) Tulare, California
Tom G Nichols (1912-1992) Tulare, California
SPOUSE: Marilu Althouse Macgregor (1924-2013)
Married 1956
CHILDREN:
Timothy Brett (1958-2007)
SPOUSE: Shirley Mae Andersen (1927-2009) Cook County, Illinois
Married 26 Oct 1947
CHILDREN
Private Lindley Kimmins (1949-) Fresno, California
John Burton Lindley Kimmins (1951-2016 Fresno, California
MEMORIAL SAMUEL LINDLEY
31 DECEMBER 1921 - 24 JANUARY 2001
"A celebration of the life of Samuel T Lindley and a potluck dinner will be held on May 5 at 1 p.m. at the Topaz Landing, Topaz Lake.
Sam Lindley, 79, succumbed to cancer January 23, 2001 at Regent Care Center in Reno.
He was born on December 31, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bert Lindley.
Known to all as "Old Sam," as well as "Easy Pickens." He worked as a professional rodeo cowboy, clown, truck driver and trainer for Sleeping Elephant and Red Hills gun clubs. He also played bit parts in serval movies such as "The Ballad of Cable Hogue" and "Blazing Saddles."
Mr. Lindley was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. During the 15 years he lived in the Topaz Lake area, he bread, raised, trained and sold AKC registered hunting dogs for friends and customers and donated several to area Ducks Unlimited chapters.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Louis B. Lindley, a western actor known as "Slim Pickens."
Surviving are sons (Private) Lindley Kimmins of Nashville, Tennessee, John Lindley Kimmins of Waterford, Michigan, John Sharpe of Stockton, California, and nephew, Thomas Lindley of Washoe Valley."
BIRTH: 31 DECEMBER 1921 • Kingsburg, Fresno, California, USA
DEATH: 24 JANUARY 2001 • Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
FATHER: Louis Burton Lindley (1889-1960) Bonham, Fannin, Texas
MOTHER: Sallie Mosher Turk (1888-1968) Clinton, Henry, Missouri
SIBLINGS:
Louis Burton 'Slim Pickens' Lindley(1919-1983) Kingsburg, Fresno, California
Samuel 'Easy Pickens' Turk (1921-2001) Kingsburg, Fresno, California
Irene M Lindley (1924-1934) Kingsburg, Fresno, California
1/2 SIBLINGS:
Austin Herbert Nichols (1908-1943) Tulare, California
Tom G Nichols (1912-1992) Tulare, California
SPOUSE: Marilu Althouse Macgregor (1924-2013)
Married 1956
CHILDREN:
Timothy Brett (1958-2007)
SPOUSE: Shirley Mae Andersen (1927-2009) Cook County, Illinois
Married 26 Oct 1947
CHILDREN
Private Lindley Kimmins (1949-) Fresno, California
John Burton Lindley Kimmins (1951-2016 Fresno, California
MEMORIAL SAMUEL LINDLEY
31 DECEMBER 1921 - 24 JANUARY 2001
"A celebration of the life of Samuel T Lindley and a potluck dinner will be held on May 5 at 1 p.m. at the Topaz Landing, Topaz Lake.
Sam Lindley, 79, succumbed to cancer January 23, 2001 at Regent Care Center in Reno.
He was born on December 31, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bert Lindley.
Known to all as "Old Sam," as well as "Easy Pickens." He worked as a professional rodeo cowboy, clown, truck driver and trainer for Sleeping Elephant and Red Hills gun clubs. He also played bit parts in serval movies such as "The Ballad of Cable Hogue" and "Blazing Saddles."
Mr. Lindley was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. During the 15 years he lived in the Topaz Lake area, he bread, raised, trained and sold AKC registered hunting dogs for friends and customers and donated several to area Ducks Unlimited chapters.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Louis B. Lindley, a western actor known as "Slim Pickens."
Surviving are sons (Private) Lindley Kimmins of Nashville, Tennessee, John Lindley Kimmins of Waterford, Michigan, John Sharpe of Stockton, California, and nephew, Thomas Lindley of Washoe Valley."
Samuel Turk (Easy Pickens) Lindley • 1921–2001
BIRTH: 31 DECEMBER 1921 • Kingsburg, Fresno, California, USA
DEATH: 24 JANUARY 2001 • Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
FATHER: Louis Burton Lindley (1889-1960) Bonham, Fannin, Texas
MOTHER: Sallie Mosher Turk (1888-1968) Clinton, Henry, Missouri
SIBLINGS:
Louis Burton 'Slim Pickens' Lindley(1919-1983) Kingsburg, Fresno, California
Samuel 'Easy Pickens' Turk (1921-2001) Kingsburg, Fresno, California
Irene M Lindley (1924-1934) Kingsburg, Fresno, California
1/2 SIBLINGS:
Austin Herbert Nichols (1908-1943) Tulare, California
Tom G Nichols (1912-1992) Tulare, California
SPOUSE: Marilu Althouse Macgregor (1924-2013)
Married 1956
CHILDREN:
Timothy Brett (1958-2007)
SPOUSE: Shirley Mae Andersen (1927-2009) Cook County, Illinois
Married 26 Oct 1947
CHILDREN
Private Lindley Kimmins (1949-) Fresno, California
John Burton Lindley Kimmins (1951-2016 Fresno, California
MEMORIAL SAMUEL LINDLEY
31 DECEMBER 1921 - 24 JANUARY 2001
"A celebration of the life of Samuel T Lindley and a potluck dinner will be held on May 5 at 1 p.m. at the Topaz Landing, Topaz Lake.
Sam Lindley, 79, succumbed to cancer January 23, 2001 at Regent Care Center in Reno.
He was born on December 31, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bert Lindley.
Known to all as "Old Sam," as well as "Easy Pickens." He worked as a professional rodeo cowboy, clown, truck driver and trainer for Sleeping Elephant and Red Hills gun clubs. He also played bit parts in serval movies such as "The Ballad of Cable Hogue" and "Blazing Saddles."
Mr. Lindley was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. During the 15 years he lived in the Topaz Lake area, he bread, raised, trained and sold AKC registered hunting dogs for friends and customers and donated several to area Ducks Unlimited chapters.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Louis B. Lindley, a western actor known as "Slim Pickens."
Surviving are sons (Private) Lindley Kimmins of Nashville, Tennessee, John Lindley Kimmins of Waterford, Michigan, John Sharpe of Stockton, California, and nephew, Thomas Lindley of Washoe Valley."
BIRTH: 31 DECEMBER 1921 • Kingsburg, Fresno, California, USA
DEATH: 24 JANUARY 2001 • Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
FATHER: Louis Burton Lindley (1889-1960) Bonham, Fannin, Texas
MOTHER: Sallie Mosher Turk (1888-1968) Clinton, Henry, Missouri
SIBLINGS:
Louis Burton 'Slim Pickens' Lindley(1919-1983) Kingsburg, Fresno, California
Samuel 'Easy Pickens' Turk (1921-2001) Kingsburg, Fresno, California
Irene M Lindley (1924-1934) Kingsburg, Fresno, California
1/2 SIBLINGS:
Austin Herbert Nichols (1908-1943) Tulare, California
Tom G Nichols (1912-1992) Tulare, California
SPOUSE: Marilu Althouse Macgregor (1924-2013)
Married 1956
CHILDREN:
Timothy Brett (1958-2007)
SPOUSE: Shirley Mae Andersen (1927-2009) Cook County, Illinois
Married 26 Oct 1947
CHILDREN
Private Lindley Kimmins (1949-) Fresno, California
John Burton Lindley Kimmins (1951-2016 Fresno, California
MEMORIAL SAMUEL LINDLEY
31 DECEMBER 1921 - 24 JANUARY 2001
"A celebration of the life of Samuel T Lindley and a potluck dinner will be held on May 5 at 1 p.m. at the Topaz Landing, Topaz Lake.
Sam Lindley, 79, succumbed to cancer January 23, 2001 at Regent Care Center in Reno.
He was born on December 31, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bert Lindley.
Known to all as "Old Sam," as well as "Easy Pickens." He worked as a professional rodeo cowboy, clown, truck driver and trainer for Sleeping Elephant and Red Hills gun clubs. He also played bit parts in serval movies such as "The Ballad of Cable Hogue" and "Blazing Saddles."
Mr. Lindley was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. During the 15 years he lived in the Topaz Lake area, he bread, raised, trained and sold AKC registered hunting dogs for friends and customers and donated several to area Ducks Unlimited chapters.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Louis B. Lindley, a western actor known as "Slim Pickens."
Surviving are sons (Private) Lindley Kimmins of Nashville, Tennessee, John Lindley Kimmins of Waterford, Michigan, John Sharpe of Stockton, California, and nephew, Thomas Lindley of Washoe Valley."
Gravesite Details
According to Sam's wishes, he was cremated and his ashes scattered in his beloved Topaz Lake.
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