A resident of Covington, LA, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Avanti Senior Living in Covington, LA. She was born November 13, 1933 in Independence, LA and was 91 years of age. Esther was the loving wife of the late Michael "Steve" McNally for 65 years. She is survived by 2 daughters, JoAnn McNally Cook and husband, Edward E. Cook, Sr., and Michelle McNally Goff and husband, Dwayne Goff, Sr.; 3 grandchildren, Dwayne Goff, Jr. and wife, Katelyn Goff, Diana Goff, and Abigail Goff and fiancé, John Maxwell Murret. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Vita Lucido Combetta; and numerous brothers and sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held privately. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.