Tamara Dawn McAvoy was born January 14, 1970 in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of Steven and Alice Hathaway. She passed from this life July 17, 2025 at the age of 55. Tamara had lived in this area since 1983, moving here from Illinois. She was a 1988 graduate of Westwood High School. Tamara loved being a hairdresser and completed cosmetology school in 1986. She worked at Kats Hair and Nail Studio for over 20 years. She enjoyed riding motorcycles and horses; music and concerts; watching NASCAR and going to the Texas Motor Speedway with her mom and dad. She was an avid #48 Jimmy Johnson fan.
Tamara was preceded in death by her husband, Neal McAvoy and her beloved Gigi. She is survived by her parents, Steven and Alice Hathaway; daughter, Morgan McAvoy; brother Steven Hathaway; nephew, Sean Hathaway; aunt, Sandy Brooks (John); cousins, Zachary Brooks (Kiley), Avery Brooks and a host of dear friends, clients and co-workers.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 1:00pm at Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown.