The Family Behind One of West Texas’ Most Beloved Bakery | Texas Country Reporter

In the West Texas town of Slaton, the day has started the same way for more than a century with the smell of fresh bread rising from Slaton Bakery. Sherrell Wilson has spent a lifetime inside those walls. Raised in the bakery founded by his parents in 1923, he grew up learning the craft, the work ethic, and the importance of community. Today, Cheryl works alongside his wife and son, carrying on a three-generation tradition built on faith, consistency, and care for customers. From antique equipment still in daily use to a tiny vanilla wafer that helped take their products statewide, Slaton Bakery proves that honoring the past can fuel future growth. It is more than a business. It is a gathering place, a memory maker, and a cornerstone of town life. This Texas Country Reporter story is a reminder that some people are simply born knowing what they are meant to do and that in places like Slaton, tradition still rises every morning. Chad & Sherrell Wilson 109 S. 9th Street Slaton, TX 79364 Phone: 806-828-3253 TCR #1571, 10-07-17