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Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 …

Published on May 23, 2024
Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 …

Published on May 23, 2024
Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 …

Published on May 23, 2024
Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 …

Published on May 23, 2024
Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 …

Published on May 23, 2024
Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 …

Published on May 23, 2024
Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 …

Published on May 23, 2024
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Mahomes said Butker is a “good person” despite “not necessarily agreeing” with his comments. Mandatory Credit: Ryan Kang/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

Published on May 23, 2024
Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Houston. Known for being a “Houston’s Pastor,” Lawson was the founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church who helped lead the Houston’s racial desegregation in the 1960s and continued to be a civil rights leader and spiritual guide throughout his life. He retired from the pulpit in 2004, but remained active in the church until his death on May 14 at age 95.

Mourners pay their respects for The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson in the sanctuary of the original Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024 …

Published on May 23, 2024
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