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 connect with young people in his church and throughout the nation. #WilliamLawson #WheelerAvenueBaptistChurch

Watch the full celebration of life/funeral for Rev. William ‘Bill’ Lawson’s of Houston’s Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church

The funeral details for Houston icon, Rev. William ‘Bill’ Alexander Lawson, has been released Wednesday morning during a news conference held by the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.

The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate Houston, Texas, and worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, has died.

When asked how he’d like his life to be remembered, the preacher in him shined through.“I don’t know. I simply hope I would have been faithful to what the gospel is."

Houston icon, Reverend William ‘Bill’ Alexander Lawson, has reportedly died at the age of 95.

Houston crime survivors and members of the community most affected by gun violence got the chance to ask mayoral candidates how they would tackle issues plaguing the city if elected.