Kern County Obituaries

Alfred "A.J." James Sweet

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Alfred "A.J." James Sweet, 14, of California City, CA passed away after a vehicle accident on 
August 11, 2001. A.J. was born on May 4, 1987 at Edwards AFB, CA. He was a student and had 
attended California City Middle School.
A.J. liked to play pool and was very good at it. He enjoyed music, karate, riding motorcycles and 
playing video games. He attended church activities at CA City Christian Center.
A.J. was preceded in death by his mother Susan Marie Sweet of CA City, CA in December 
1999.
A.J. is survived by his father Alfred George Sweet and stepmother Ado Sweet of CA City; sister 
Jennifer (Steve) Hall of Nevada; brothers, Jered (Robyne) Adams of Iceland, and Jason (Michelle) 
Adams, grandparents, numerous nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.
Memorial services were held on August 16, 2001 at 3 p.m. in California City by Chaplain Dallas 
Alien and Rev. Kathryn Efford. Funeral services and interment will take place at a later date in 
Montana.

California City youth dies in tragic vehicle rollover
High speed, tire blowout, leads to crash
DESERT NEWS STAFF REPORT
CALIFORNIA CITY�Alfred James Sweet, 14, of California City, was killed in a traffic accident near Searles Station 
August 11.
According to California Highway Patrol Officer Michael Smith and the San Bernardino County Coroner's office, Sweet 
was a passenger in a 1988 Ford Pickup driven by his father, Alfred Sweet, 42, also of California City.
Smith said the vehicle was being driven northbound on Trona Road near the Union Pacific Railroad crossing just south of 
Searles Station Road "at an undetermined high rate of speed," when the right rear tire blew out. According to Smith, Sweet 
overcorrected and the vehicle rolled several times, inflicting fatal injuries to the passenger and injuring the driver.
Both occupants of the vehicle were wearing safety belts, Smith said. The accident was not witnessed and was discovered by a 
passing motorist about 1 am.