Rev. Bill Lawson: Funeral held for civil rights icon, founder of Wheeler Ave. Baptist Church

Jessica WilleyRemembering a Houston icon, as friends and loved ones celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. William Lawson.Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church will be filled with thousands to honor the life of founder Reverend William A. Lawson, a civil rights icon and respected clergyman, in a final service.You can view the service for Rev. Lawson in the video player above, starting at 11 a.m.

"Despite his soft-spoken demeanor, Rev. Lawson's impact was profound. He had a unique ability to convey powerful and sometimes difficult messages with gentle words, inspiring change and reflection," Martin Cominsky, CEO and president of Interfaith Ministries, told the packed cathedral. "I will cherish the gift that he gave me. I am honored to have known him, to get that big hug from him, that big smile that made my heart melt, and a prayer that would carry me through the day," Eileen Morris of The Ensemble Theater said during the service."I wanted to be a cartoonist" Instead, Reverend Bill Lawson became Houston's Pastor.

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