Lynne Griffey considers herself a true Clarksville native. Although her parents provided her the advantages of being raised in a military environment and traveling throughout Europe and the United States, her local roots in Clarksville began in the mid-1800's. Both great grandfathers were local merchants, her grandparents worked locally, she married a local realtor and is the proud mother of three (and five grandchildren) who have remained locally.

Lynne graduated from Clarksville High School, Austin Peay State University, and received a graduate degree from Trevecca Nazarene University. In 2007 she retired from teaching in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. She then began to develop her interest in painting by painting murals in Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, churches and residences.

A series of historic Clarksville paintings led to a partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters to produce an 18-month fundraising community calendar. Lynne has also donated her work to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, YMCA, St.Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Tabernacle Christian Church, Dancin' to Dawn cancer research, Austin Peay State University, Chi Omega Women's Fraternity and the Clarksville Rotary Club.

It is Lynne's hope that her paintings will help endure the legacy of Clarksville history and architecture.