Webhoustonians are mourning the passing of the rev. William “bill” lawson, a houston civil rights icon and founding pastor of wheeler avenue baptist church. Webhouston (ap) — the rev. William “bill” lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate houston and worked with the rev. Martin luther king jr. Webby the time he died at 95 tuesday morning, he was the rev. Lawson, the founding pastor of wheeler avenue baptist church, a strong voice for equality and a. Service honoring the life of rev. Bill lawson, a civil and spiritual rights icon. Lawson is remembered as a champion for human and spiritual rights. Lawson, a civil rights icon who was also known as houston's pastor and the founder of wheeler avenue baptist church, died tuesday. Webthe funeral details for houston icon, rev. William ‘bill’ alexander lawson, has been released wednesday morning during a news conference held by the wheeler.
