Bill lawson, champion of civil rights, human rights and spiritual rights, has died at 95. Houston — as the houston community continues to pay tribute to,. Webthe last of the three amigos has fallen and houston is left with a hole in its heart. Reverand william lawson founded wheeler avenue baptist church in the. Webaccording to the wheeler avenue baptist church, reverend bill lawson’s body will lie in state from 9:00 a. m. To 5:00 p. m. On thursday, may 23, 2024. Webthe funeral details for houston icon, rev. William ‘bill’ alexander lawson, has been released wednesday morning during a news conference held by the wheeler. Webhouston (ap) — the rev. William “bill” lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate houston and worked with the rev. William “bill” lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate houston and worked with martin luther king jr.