~~Barbara Faye O'Neil-Ellis, was born on July 17, 1959 to the proud parents of Archie and Glinell Horace-O'Neil. She was born in Crocket, Texas and started her Christian walk at an early age at Antioch Baptist Church. She received her education in Texas. She attended Stephen F. Austin and got her associate degree as a Dental Hygienist.  She then later married her college sweetheart and to this union one child was born.

In 1990, she relocated to Racine, WI.  Upon her arrival she joined St. Paul Baptist Church. She worked for Racine Urban Belle in 1991 where she served as a bus driver.  In 2007, she became a full time dispatcher, until her health began to fail. In her free time she enjoyed baking and cooking and spending quality time with family and friends.

Barbara, 54, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints Hospital.

Barbara was preceded in death, her parents, Claude O'Neil (brother), Bobby D (brother), Helen Eaton (aunt), Nodell White (aunt), Ada & Shirley (aunts), Benny and Mary Lee Horace (grandparents). Mark Dewayne O'Neil (nephew), Burke O'Neil (nephew), Early & Verly Horace (uncles), John Horace (uncle). She leaves to cherish her memories are her daughter Brandi Ellis-Maeweathers (Gervai), Gervai Jr & Nyla (grand-children), Robbie Henderson, Benny (Betty), Nolan (Stella), Nola Clay, Pastor Otis O'Neil (Mary), Bunnie Warren, Lois Marie Harris (Durk). James, Margarett (Milton), Shirley O'Neil, Marta Rodriguez. Host of Nieces and nephews, great nieces, nephews and a very special great nephew Marcel Harris. To the third floor staff of Wheaton/ ICU and a very special "Thank you" to Nurse Heather for all of your hard work and dedication. Last but not least, her fellow co-workers at Urban Belle System, friends and family.

Barbara Fay Ellis, age 54, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Wheaton Franciscan- All Saints Hospital in Racine, WI.