Former Nevada State Senator Allison Copening dead at 55

Former Nevada State Senator Allison Copening has passed away.

A spokesperson says she died Saturday after battling a brief illness.

Copening was elected to District 6 of the Nevada Senate in 2008 where she served until 2012.

A celebration of life will be held this Friday at 11 a.m.

At Canyon Ridge Christian Church.

It is open to the public.

Copening was 55.

Canyon Ridge Christian Church is located at 6200 Lone Mountain Road.

NEVADA STATE SENATOR -- ALLISONCOPENING -- HAS PASSED AWAY.A SPOKESPERSON SAYS SHE DIEDSATURDAY AFTER BATTLING A BRIEFILLNESS.COPENING WAS ELECTED TO"DISTRICT SIX" OF THE STATESENATE IN 2008 WHERE SHE SERVEDUNTIL 20-12..A CELEBRATION OF LIFE WILL BEHELD THIS FRIDAY AT 11 AM ATCANYON RIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCHON LONE MOUNTAIN ROAD.IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.COPENING WAS 55.AS WE GET READY TO WELCOME THERAIDERS TO LAS VEGAS -- THEIR