Background
Burgess, Madgelene Jones was born on January 3, 1948 in Florence, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Grady Earl and Mattie Earlene (Littrell) Jones.
Burgess, Madgelene Jones was born on January 3, 1948 in Florence, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Grady Earl and Mattie Earlene (Littrell) Jones.
Bachelor in Humanities, Purdue University, 1969. Master of Science in Social Work, University Tennessee, 1978.
Teacher, Lauderdale County Board Education, Greenhill, Alabama, l969-7l; teacher, Lawrence County Board Education, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, l97l-72; social worker, Escambia County Department Pensions and Security, Brewton, Alabama, l972-75; supervisor, Chambers County Department Pensions and Security, Lafayette, Alabama, l975-77; director, Fayette County Department Human Resources, Fayette, Alabama, l978-84; assistant director, Madison County Department Human Resources, Huntsville, Alabama, 1984-1990; regional manager, State Department Human Resources, Decatur, since 1990.
Chairman InterAgy. Council, Fayette, 1980-1983. Board directors Association for Retarded Citizens, Fayette, 1982. Member National Association of Social Workers, National Eligibility Workers Association, Association Country Directors (treasurer 1980-1983, vice president 1988-1990).
Married James Claude Burgess III, June l3, l983. Children: James Claude IV, Nicole Earlene.