Marcia Burgess is the September First Language Speaker. She is currently a resident of Coalagte, Oklahoma, in District 12. Burgess was born and raised in Coalgate over 60 years ago. She’s the mother of three children: a son, Adam Cole and two daughters, Maya Hensley and Mariah Hammons.
Burgess also has three grandchildren, Molly, Maverick and Parker. Her family consists of 13 siblings, of which she is the only one living. She also has several nieces and nephews.
She’s very active with the elderly activities, such as chair volleyball and exercising, and enjoys the weekly dinners at her community center in Coalgate.
In a statement, Burgess said, “ I am very proud to be a Choctaw and want to thank my new council woman, Regina Mabray, for choosing me for this prestigious award.”