Mrs.Beatrice B.Simpson;80;of 405 Webster N.E.;Canton;Ohio;died Saturday April 21;1973;at the Aultman Hospital;Canton;Ohio;after a brief illness. Born Dec.3;1892;in Brownsville;she was a daughter of the late William and Luella May Fuester Hixenbaugh. Mrs.Simpson had been a resident of Canton for the past 24 years. She was a member of the Canton First Christian Church. Mrs.Simpson was preceded in death by her husband;Harry;on July 21;1949. Surviving are one son;George of Canton;Ohio;one brother;Harold Hixenbaugh of Omaha;Neb.;five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m.Monday at the Reed Funeral Home;705 Raff Road S.W.;Canton;Ohio;where services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m.with the Rev.E.Richard Crabtree;pastor of the First Christian Church of Canton;Ohio;officiating. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.at the North Belle Vernon Cemetery with the Rev.John Bowers;pastor of the First Christian Church;Charleroi;officiating. Reed Funeral Home;Inc.in charge of arrangements.