TUPELO - Diana Lynn Krutz, 57, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 19, 2011. A native of Adrian, Mich., she was born Feb. 16, 1954, to Louis Albert and Mary Ann Krutz. She had been a resident of Tupelo since 1998 and worked for Namco at the Mall at Barnes Crossing. She truly loved seeing all of the kids having their fun riding the carousel. She was a kind, sincere and devoted woman, mother, grandmother and sister whose smiling face brought joy to those she touched. She was a very caring and loving person with a big heart. She was an avid NASCAR racing fan. She loved going to Talladega Superspeedway and spending the weekend on the infield rooting for her favorite driver, Michael Waltrip. One of the most precious things she enjoyed doing was cooking for her family on the holidays. Her life will always be remembered by the joy and laughter that she brought to others and the courage and toughness she displayed until her passing. She will be missed by all who loved her.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Lee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bert Harper officiating. Entombment will be in The Garden Mausoleum of Lee Memorial Park. Lee Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

She is survived by the love of her life, Earl Bud Stevens of Tupelo; her two daughters, Tammy Lynn Krutz (Keith) and Heather Ann Krutz (Matt), all of Tupelo; one son, Earl Stevens Krutz of Tupelo; three grandchildren, Tyler Wayne Krutz, Courtney Lynn Krutz and Kiara Lee Lavender, all of Tupelo; three sisters, Darlene Ann Hollister of Amston, Conn., Doreen Annette Guinn of Tupelo and Debbie Lee Flores (Fedel) of Adrian, Mich.; and seven brothers, her twin Gary Louis Krutz (Gail) of Tupelo, Donald Albert Krutz (Sarah) of Riga, Mich., David Allen Krutz of Adrian, Duane Robert Krutz (Rhonda Kae) of Tupelo, Dennis William Krutz of Tupelo, Dale Richard Krutz of Adrian and Dean Edward Krutz (Beth) of Delta, Ohio. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Charlene Annette Krutz.

Pallbearers will be Matt Lavender, Keith Ohlinger, Scotty Krutz, Mark Guinn, Tyler Krutz and Jeff Cole.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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