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Lyons was the daughter-in-law of [[Charlton Lyons]], often considered the "father" of the revived 20th century Louisiana [[Republican Party]],<ref>"Charlton H. Lyons," ''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'', Vol. 1 (1988), pp. 528–529.</ref> and Marjorie Hall Lyons (1895-1971), for whom the theater at [[United Methodist Church|United Methodist]]-affiliated Centenary College in Shreveport is named. In August 1944, at St. Bartholemew's [[Episcopal Church]] in [[New York City]], Susybelle Wilkinson wed Charlton Havard Lyons, Jr. (1921-2019),<ref name=chljrobit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=charlton-havard-lyons-jr&pid=193541860|title=Charlton Havard Lyons, Jr.|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=August 3, 2019}}</ref> a graduate of [[Yale University]] then stationed with the [[United States Army]] in Augusta, [[Georgia]]. That summer, Susybelle was living on [[Long Island]], where her father, who had been an Army officer in [[World War I]], was a colonel in [[World War II]]. The couple first resided in [[New Orleans]], where Lyons, Jr., had been born on December 11, 1921 though he immediately moved with his parents to Shreveport, where he spent the majority of his life. After the war, the junior Lyons attended and graduated from Tulane University Law School. Like his father, he became a Shreveport oilman,<ref name=lyonsfamily>{{cite web|url=http://lyonsfamilytree.com/2007/11/20/charlton-havard-lyons-jr/|title=Charlton Havard Lyons, Jr.|publisher=WordPress|accessdate=August 23, 2014}}</ref> but a political [[Independent voter|Independent]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/voter.aspx|title=Charlton Lyons, December 1921|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=August 23, 2014}}</ref>

Lyons was the daughter-in-law of [[Charlton Lyons]], often considered the "father" of the revived 20th century Louisiana [[Republican Party]],<ref>"Charlton H. Lyons," ''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'', Vol. 1 (1988), pp. 528–529.</ref> and Marjorie Hall Lyons (1895-1971), for whom the theater at [[United Methodist Church|United Methodist]]-affiliated Centenary College in Shreveport is named. In August 1944, at St. Bartholemew's [[Episcopal Church]] in [[New York City]], Susybelle Wilkinson wed Charlton Havard Lyons, Jr. (1921-2019),<ref name=chljrobit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=charlton-havard-lyons-jr&pid=193541860|title=Charlton Havard Lyons, Jr.|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=August 3, 2019}}</ref> a graduate of [[Yale University]] then stationed with the [[United States Army]] in Augusta, [[Georgia]]. That summer, Susybelle was living on [[Long Island]], where her father, who had been an Army officer in [[World War I]], was a colonel in [[World War II]]. The couple first resided in [[New Orleans]], where Lyons, Jr., had been born on December 11, 1921 though he immediately moved with his parents to Shreveport, where he spent the majority of his life. After the war, the junior Lyons attended and graduated from Tulane University Law School. Like his father, he became a Shreveport oilman,<ref name=lyonsfamily>{{cite web|url=http://lyonsfamilytree.com/2007/11/20/charlton-havard-lyons-jr/|title=Charlton Havard Lyons, Jr.|publisher=WordPress|accessdate=August 23, 2014}}</ref> but a political [[Independent voter|Independent]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/voter.aspx|title=Charlton Lyons, December 1921|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=August 23, 2014}}</ref>

Charlton Lyons, Jr., was active in community theatre as an actor and singer and was a benefactor of countless charitable drives for the YMCA, Genevieve Orphanage, and many other organizations.<ref name=chljrobit/> Between 1945 and 1956, Charlton and Susybelle had five daughters and one son, but the couple<ref name=lyonsfamily/> later divorced, and Lyons, Jr. wed the former Peggy McClure (1942-2025) of Shreveport.<ref name=obit/> Susybelle's brother-in-law, [[Hall M. Lyons|Hall McCord Lyons]], while living in [[Lafayette]], was the Republican nominee for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district seat in 1966 and subsequently the American Independent Party choice for the [[United States Senate]] in 1972, having lost out to the Democrat [[J. Bennett Johnston, Jr.]], also of Shreveport, former Governor [[John J. McKeithen]], a Democrat running as an Independent, and Republican [[Ben C. Toledano]]. The seat was vacant because of the death of Senator [[Allen J. Ellender]].<ref name=tpolgr/>

Charlton Lyons, Jr., was active in community theatre as an actor and singer and was a benefactor of countless charitable drives for the YMCA, Genevieve Orphanage, and many other organizations.<ref name=chljrobit/> Between 1945 and 1956, Charlton and Susybelle had five daughters and one son, but the couple<ref name=lyonsfamily/> later divorced, and Lyons, Jr. in 1974 wed the former Peggy McClure (1942-2025) of Shreveport.<ref name=obit/> Susybelle's brother-in-law, [[Hall M. Lyons|Hall McCord Lyons]], while living in [[Lafayette]], was the Republican nominee for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district seat in 1966 and subsequently the American Independent Party choice for the [[United States Senate]] in 1972, having lost out to the Democrat [[J. Bennett Johnston, Jr.]], also of Shreveport, former Governor [[John J. McKeithen]], a Democrat running as an Independent, and Republican [[Ben C. Toledano]]. The seat was vacant because of the death of Senator [[Allen J. Ellender]].<ref name=tpolgr/>

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