D'Etta Lee Pierce

D'Etta "Dee" Pierce, lovingly known as Dee, Dee Dee or Aunt Dee, passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 69 in Orange Park, Florida. Born on June 14, 1956, in Jacksonville to Etta and Marcus Malphurs, Dee grew into a woman whose life was defined by love, laughter, and an unshakable devotion to her family.
At just 18 years old, she met the love of her life, Dusty, at a skating rink-an ordinary night that became the beginning of an extraordinary partnership. Together they built a life filled with joy, fishing trips, shared traditions, and holiday celebrations they always made magical. Halloween was one of her favorites. Whether she was volunteering at her children's school or handing out candy, her iconic "witch cackle" became a legend all its own and a memory her family will cherish forever.
Dee had a warm, fun loving spirit, and she brought that same energy into everything she did, including her well known love of slot machines. Anyone close to her knew that when she ran out of money at the casino, the phone calls would start-because Dee loved bringing everyone along for the ride, win or lose.
Above all else, Dee loved her family. Nothing made her happier than time spent with her children, grandchildren, and especially her great grandson, whom she adored. She had a way of making everyone around her feel deeply loved and genuinely supported.
Dee is survived by her children; Paula and her husband Brian Fleming, Pamela and her husband Brian Bowyer, and Josh and his wife Michelle Pierce; her grandchildren; Jason Davis, Alexis Luis, Sarah Davis, Cody Bowyer, Haley Pierce, Colin Pierce, and Konnor Fleming; and her great grandson, Cyrus Luis; her sister Liz Evans and her nephew Chris Corse. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband Dusty, her mother Etta, her father Marcus, and her brother Mark.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Dee's friends and neighbors for the love, friendship, and support they have shown her and our family throughout the years.

Please contact the family for information regarding the Celebration of Life.