Bill lawson's contributions to the civil rights movement, his community, and his involvement with the rothko chapel are remembered and. Webthe funeral details for houston icon, rev. William ‘bill’ alexander lawson, has been released wednesday morning during a news conference held by the wheeler. Webthe beloved pastor of wheeler ave baptist church and longtime civil rights activist touched the lives of countless houstonians in so many ways dating back to the 1960s. Webhouston (ap) — the rev. William “bill” lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate houston and worked with the rev. Bill lawson has left an incredible legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come. Despite his age and wisdom, he had an extraordinary ability to. Webnot just houston, but the world, lost a great giant today. Lawson was 96 years old. Understanding lawson as the historic founder of wheeler avenue baptist.
