Joseph George Petersen, Jr.

DAPHNE, AL Joseph George Petersen, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and proud Marine Corps Veteran passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the age of 80.Joe, lovingly known as Pepaw, Peeps, PawPaw and “Big Chunk” to his children and grandchildren, was the co-founder of Recovery Resources, LLC where he helped change the lives of so many struggling with addiction.  Joe is survived by his devoted wife of 28 years, Carroll Kennedy Petersen and their eleven children; Angela (Sam) Jones,  Vickie (Chris) Trembley, Bill (Kirstin Keller) Ware, Leigh (the late Bob) Cryer, Debi (Doug) Phillips, Marcie Lay, Jim (Jessica Wynne) Ware, John (Kristen Babcock) Ware, Kady Ware Ridings, Meggie Ware and Joseph G. (Dallas Whitfield) Petersen, III.  He is also survived by twenty-two adoring grandchildren.Services to remember and celebrate the life of Joe Petersen will be held Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 11:30 am at the Chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, 19698 Greeno Road, Fairhope, AL 36532.In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Drug Education Council of Mobile located at 3000 Television Ave., Mobile, AL  36606 for the “Recovery Resources Scholarship Fund.” ARRANGEMENTS BYWOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES& CREMATORY, INC.19698 GREENO ROADFAIRHOPE, AL  36532