Darla Dennette Backus

was born in Dallas, Texas, on August 12, 1953, and left her family and friends on December 13, 2017.

Darla and her husband, Brent Dennis Backus, made their home in Deer Park, Texas. On December 31 of this year they would have been married 37 years.

She was predeceased by her parents, Beverly and R. C. Lehew, Sr., as well as three of her brothers: R.C. Lehew, Jr., Lloyd Lehew and Gerald Lehew. Darla was also predeceased by three of her sisters: Lyndell Best-Bohannon, Kathryn Melton and Loretta Johnson.

Darla is survived by her husband and best friend, Brent Dennis Backus; her children William "Chip" Robert Miles, Jr. and his loving wife Erin, Melissa Saucier and her handsome husband Ray Saucier III, and Diana Goodman and her patient husband Oscar; her grand children Hunter Miles, Rozalyn Miles, Courtney Saucier, Christopher Goodman and Jessica Goodman; and her brothers and sisters, Glenda Adams, Stoke Reeder, Callie Hernandez, Gerry Lehew, Terri Price, Wayne Lehew, Marlene Milligan and Robbie Whitley. She will also be missed by numerous nieces and nephews. Darla will be remembered at a Memorial Service officiated by Pastor Bryan Morrison at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, in the Chapel of Rosewood Funeral Home, 3939 Pasadena Blvd., Pasadena, TX.

"Letting Go"

The angels gathered near your side

So very close to you

For they knew the pain and suffering

That you were going through.

I thought about so many things

As I held tightly to your hand

Oh, how I wished that you were strong

And happy once again.

But your eyes were looking homeward

To that place beyond the sky

Where Jesus held His outstretched arms

It was time to say good-bye.

I struggled with my selfish thoughts

For I wanted you to stay

So we could walk and talk again

Like we did....just yesterday.

But Jesus knew the answer

And I knew you loved Him so

So I gave to you life's greatest gift

The gift of letting go.