Barbara Maroney Tansil 65 of 1221 Pa Metts Road Prosperity widow of George D. Tansil died Tuesday February 21 2006 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Tansil was born on January 18 1941 in Batesburg a daughter of the late Elton Maroney and Lillian Puckey Maroney Plunkett. She participated in the Carolina Q Cup Cook-Off and was well known for her catering service in her community and with local churches.Mrs. Tansil is survived by her companion James Tanner of Prosperity; a son and daughter-in-law Larry and Trina Poston of Columbia: a sister and brother-in-law Hazel and Charlie Evenich of Sumter; four grandsons Zachary Poston Andrew Poston Matthew Poston and Daniel Poston.Graveside funeral services were conducted at 3:30 P.M. Thursday in Chapin United Methodist Church Cemetery.The family was at the residence 1221 Pa Metts Road Prosperity. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society c/o Helen Beebe 181 Tailer Trail Leesville SC 29070 Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens PO Box 1060 Columbia SC 29202-1060 or to the Chapin United Methodist Church 415 Lexington Ave. Chapin SC 29036.Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.Whitaker Funeral Home Chapin is assisting the family.