"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:" II Timothy 4:7 "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalms 27:1 On Thursday, April 19, 2012 at approximately 4:15 p.m., at Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, God's trumpet sounded, and He called His warrior to rest. Hermine Mazyck Prioleau, was born on February 4, 1954, the fourth child of the late John Henry Mazyck, Sr. and Elmer Prioleau Mazyck. At an early age, Hermine accepted her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She became a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend W.H. Manigault. She began her Christian duty as a Sunday School Teacher in the Young Adult Department and led the Pastor's Aide. She remained committed to her Christian duties until her health prevented her. Hermine was involved in the upbuilding of the community through several organizations. Hermine was a woman of strong faith and remained faithful throughout her illness. She was a person that spoke of God with each person she came in contact with. Hermine valued the word "LOVE", from every individual to the pots of her cooking from the kitchen. God is Love and Hermine stood for Love. On September 2, 1984, Hermine was united in Holy Matrimony with her soul mate, Elijah Prioleau, Jr. Through this union, two beautiful children were born: Elijah III and Lisa. Hermine's work experience began at Santee Wool Company, Jamestown, SC; Grassroots Organization, Moncks Corner, SC; and Bonner Elementary School, Macedonia, SC. She then worked at Reliable Electric Company for more than ten years. She later pursued her education at Trident Technical College and graduated in Human Services. Hermine was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, John Henry Mazyck, Jr., her sister, Colleen Mazyck Brown and her foster parents, Robert and Ella Moultrie. She leaves to cherish her legacy: a devoted husband, Elijah Prioleau, Jr.; two lovely children, Elijah Prioleau, III and Lisa Prioleau all of the home; six sisters, Mildred (Jonathan) Alston, Josephine (Jake) Takeall and Richard Jean (Samuel) Alston all of Bronx, NY, Vivian (Charles) Morant, Rose Marie Brown and Mozella Nelson all of Alvin, SC; a special spiritual mother, Bettie Mae Kinlaw of Alvin, SC; two special brothers, Deacon Harvie Williams of St. Stephen, SC and Minister Rickey Gethers of Baltimore, MD; several sisters-in-law; several brothers-in-law; aunts, uncles; one grandaunt/godmother, Ella Williams of Alvin, SC; special goddaughter, Kimberly D. Brown of Columbia, SC; goddaughters, Tiffania Fayall of Goose Creek, SC, Sonyna Prioleau and LaToya Vice of Alvin, SC; special friends, Shirley Wiggins, Vernell Lee, Marion Hodges, Daisy Ann Fayall, and Ann Richardson; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral Service Schedule is complete for Mrs. Prioleau; click on SERVICE SCHEDULE to view funeral service information. To send condolences or memorial messages to the family, please click on Sign Guestbook.