Patti TraftonPatti Trafton was born in Trenton, New Jersey, but was raised and still resides in Virginia with her family. After the passing of her husband, Alvin W. Trafton, she mustered up the strength to stay focused and succeed in life. Patti loves to sng, act, and do stand-up comedy, where she portrays "Mother Clarissa," an entertaining, old-school church mother. Her first novel, Everybody in the Church Ain't Saved, was published by Urban Books in 2008. Read More Read Less