Michael Bryant Preyer "Mike" took God's hand and peacefully entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 30, 2017, after an extended illness at the Medical University of South Carolina with family by his side.

Mike was born on March 20, 1960, in Bridgeport, CT to Mr. Willis C. Preyer and the late Ida Mae Watkins-Preyer.  His early education was in Stamford, CT.

Mike married Diane Pringle and was blessed to have four beautiful children.  His promise to build his wife a home in South Carolina was fulfilled in 1999 at which time they relocated to Cope.

Mike began his entrepreneurship as owner of 'Designers Kitchen and Bath' in 1985.  After moving to South Carolina, Mike was employed with the County of Orangeburg as a County Building Code Enforcer.  He later joined South Carolina State University's 1890 Research and Extension Program as the Construction Specialist for the Community Development Corporation.  Mike was an astute businessman and entrepreneur from an early age.  Over the years, he built and expanded his own construction company that he named Trinity FSHG (Father, Son, & Holy Ghost) Contracting, LLC, and operated until his health failed.  He was a faithful member of Emmanuel AME Church for 14 years and served on the Steward Board.

Mike is preceded in death by his mother Ida Mae Preyer and brothers, William and Randy Preyer.

He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, Diane Preyer; three daughters, Johnetta Brown, Ednasia (Elghin) Spigner, both of South Carolina and Mykela (Chris) Phillips of Florida; one son Michael Preyer of New York; six grandchildren who were his pride and joy, Darius, Justin, Daylon, Kameryn, Riley, and Kennedi; his father, Willis C. Preyer of Connecticut; three sisters Linda (Jesse) Barrett, Gretta (Eugene) Clayborne both of Connecticut, and Yonda(Larry) Parr of Virginia; two brothers Gregory Preyer and Barry (Sandra) Preyer of Connecticut; two very special and devoted friends Simba and Veronica Khalfani of South Carolina; and a host of other loving family members, and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Preyer will be held at 12 Noon Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Emmanuel AME Church, 897 Hudson Road, Cope with Rev. Charles McLamore officiating. The casket will be placed in the church at 10 AM. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.